To assess the strength of empirical evidence on drought exposure as a risk factor for. The real story the fact that the states most droughtprone regions have continued to devote precious resources for highly waterintensive sugarcane cultivation and sugar production indicates that there is more to the regions water crisis than climatic conditions alone. Maharashtra has a large drought prone area 52% and has faced recurrent drought and famines 1907, 1911, 19181920, 1972, 20 etc. Drought declared in 29,000 villages in maharashtra. It should be a hand written project blue or black pen should be used 3. Maharashtra declares droughtlike condition the hindu.
May, 2016 drought declared in 29,000 villages in maharashtra. A drought can have serious implications on the agricultural, social, economical and health balance of the concerned area. Drought prone andhra pradesh, karnataka, rajasthan reported far less areas under drought. In maharashtra, today, 15 districts are affected by drought. Maharashtra declares drought in 20 districts, becomes 2nd state to do so mumbai. The present study assesses the effects of droughts on environmental, agricultural and socioeconomic status during the year of 20112016 in maharashtra state. This accounts for 58% of the drought area in the state. Drought is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply whether surface or underground water. Global warming and the hot and dry conditions during summer have led to strong heat waves that are drying up the water surfaces in the country. Such a comparison helps in the assessment of drought situations or otherwise, the. Economic survey of maharashtra directorate of economics and. In 2015 16, various states had submitted requests on drought, seeking financial assistance from ndrf. The region received lower rainfall during the monsoon season june. The figure is almost on a par with the population of sweden.
The maharashtra government has declared drought in 14,708 villages of the state. The causes of drought in maharashtra in 2016 were because of water scarcity due to deficient rainfall from the southwest monsoon season explanation. The worsthit areas in maharashtra were solapur, parbhani, ahmednagar, latur, pune, satara, beed and nashik. Impact of drought on environmental, agricultural and socio. In the districts of sholapur, ahmednagar, aurangabad, bhir and osmanabad the ravages are complete, except, of course, for the lushgreen sugarcane belts where the sugar kings are the masters of their own destiny. Last year, in 20, maharashtra faced one of the worst droughts in more than four decades affecting nearly everyone after receiving less than 50 percent of the average rainfall during the last two monsoon seasons. The maharashtra in india has been in a constant state of drought since the year 2012.
Facts on maharashtra drought as the maharashtra government declares droughtlike condition in more than 29,000 villages, here we have gathered some facts on drought in maharashtra and the impact of drought. The 2012 drought in maharashtra did not lead to the massive hardships that were seen in the drought of 1972, or earlier, even though crop and income losses of 50% and more were reported among many farmers. The drought in maharashtra is a result of climatic and manmade reasons. Maharashtra is already known for its farm crisis and reports the highest number of farmers suicides in the country. Drought declared in over 29,000 villages in maharashtra firstpost.
Heres how a village in maharashtra made itself droughtproof duration. The first cattle camp of the 20182019 drought opened unusually early on january 1, long before the advent of the summer, and is already home to over 7,000 animals who will live at the camp until the monsoon arrives. The state is experiencing deficit rainfall once in a 5 to 6 year, and severe drought conditions. The successor failureof maharashtra s drought proofing programme is likely to be closely followed by other states. The konkan region is not affected by the drought as it. Drought in maharashtra maharashtra has been facing drought for more than four decades and its been only getting worse each year. Maharashtra issues order for intrastate movement of people 01 may, 2020, 11. Drought impacts and adaptation strategies for agriculture and. The situation is bad as out of 40,000 villages across marathwada and parts of northern and western maharashtra, almost 24,000 are reeling under drought like situation. Dodamani aquatic procedia 4 2015 1250 1257 1251 keywords. The most common cause for drought is failure of rains. The staggering figure of farmers deaths never really grabbed our attention until a pil was filed to shift the indian premier league out of maharashtra.
Drought, mannkendall test, sens slope estimator, standardized precipitation index, percent of normal. Maharashtra state is developed and industrialized state in the country contributing highest gdp in the indian economy. Apr 21, 2016 drought is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply whether surface or underground water. Maharashtra is the fourth state following karnataka, chattisgarh, and madhya pradesh to seek out relief from the union government thanks to more than 15,000 of its villages across marathwada and parts of western maharashtra reeling under drought in 2015 1. This study period was too short to confirm effects of.
Drought declared in over 29,000 villages in maharashtra. As a result there is not enough water available through hand pumps, wells and other traditional sources that depend on underground reserves of water. The centre has given maharashtra the highest agricultural aid. The people were once again at the receiving end of the wrath of nature, as it took a heavy toll on the lives of the people on the parched lands. According to official figures, 15 districts comprising 11,801 villages are declared as droughtaffected. Drought exposure as a risk factor for child undernutrition in low and. The maharashtra government declared drought in over 29000 villages in the state. Heres how a village in maharashtra made itself drought proof duration. The real reasons behind maharashtras manmade drought. Assistance approved so far to states from ndrf since 201011 to as on 201516 to. The maharashtra government has declared a droughtlike condition in 14,708 of the states 43,000 villages. Drought in maharashtra affects farmers youth ki awaaz. The district like nashik and jalgaon which included in the north maharashtra is the next affected area. For the first time in years, maharashtras droughtaffected.
The agony lay in fact that millions of people in the rural areas. May 03, 2016 maharashtra along with uttar pradesh, bihar, chhattisgarh, madhya pradesh, karnataka, telangana, odisha and west bengal all declared a drought in 2015, prompting the federal government to allot. The maharashtra drought between 1970 and 1973 was a period of unprecedented agony as also unparalleled ecstasy. When the chief minister of maharashtra told the state assembly on july 21, 2015, we pushed large dams, not irrigation he had raised much hopes for the state with a fresh memory of worst ever dam scam and drought termed as worse than 1972.
The staggering figure of farmers deaths never really grabbed our attention until a pil was filed to. The manual for drought management has been developed by the national institute of disaster management nidm through a consultative process involving the concerned central ministries, state governments, scientific, technical and research organisations and the grass root level organisations working for mitigation and management of drought. Each illustration should be supported with a write uprelevance to the topic 5. It also led to the formation of a youth organization dedicated to helping the victims and finding longterm solutions. The konkan region is not affected by the drought as it gets plentiful monsoon. Drought current the year 197273 found maharashtra in the grip of a severe drought. Years first cattle camp already home to over 7,000 animals. The state government declared that all help prescribed in the drought manual, 2009, would be provided. Nov 19, 2018 when the chief minister of maharashtra told the state assembly on july 21, 2015, we pushed large dams, not irrigation he had raised much hopes for the state with a fresh memory of worst ever dam scam and drought termed as worse than 1972. Maharashtra is, in this regard, a forerunner in drought risk management in india. Nearly 90 lakh farmers in maharashtra have been impacted by the drought that has devastated the kharif crop, official data shows.
Drought in india has resulted in tens of millions of deaths over the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. United nations office for disaster risk reduction, 2015. Moreover, the government of maharashtra has, in this regard, been considered a forerunner in managing droughts and related climate risks in india, and has responded to. The situation is bad as out of 40,000 villages across marathwada and parts of northern and western maharashtra, almost 24,000 are reeling under droughtlike situation. State of indian agriculture 201516 ministry of agriculture. The worsthit areas in maharashtra were solapur, parbhani. Generally, this occurs when a region receives consistently below average precipitation.
Maharashtra has been given the highest amount of relief 3049 crore followed by karnataka with 2263 crore for two seasons. Drought and flood in the anthropocene earth system dynamics. Maharashtra is one of the most droughtaffected states of india, and scarcity of water has always been a major concern for the people, especially in the western region of the state. Maharashtra, orissa, tamil nadu, 2003, most severely drought affected states. The maharashtra government has declared a drought like condition in 14,708 of the states 43,000 villages. Some of the villages are facing drought for the second consecutive year. Additionally, the 2009 drought event reported by jayasree et al. Indian agriculture is heavily dependent on the countrys climate. On january 19, 2016, over one lakh workers, peasants and agricultural labourers courted arrest at 73 district and tehsil centres in 28 districts of maharashtra, in response to the joint call given by the citu, aiks and aiawu at a statelevel convention at parbhani on october 31, 2015 see report in peoples democracyloklahar, november 1622, 2015. Mainstreaming of drought management in developmental plans 61 8 summary of action points chapter 17 63 72 list of core group members on management of drought 73. In maharashtra more than 3000 farmers have committed suicide in 2015 alone due to severe drought. Maharashtra along with uttar pradesh, bihar, chhattisgarh, madhya pradesh, karnataka, telangana, odisha and west bengal all declared a drought in 2015. The region received lower rainfall during the monsoon season june to september 2012 which resulted in the 20. Droughts and agriculture in the semiarid region of maharashtra.
The 20 drought in maharashtra in india came about after the region received lower rainfall during the monsoon season june to september 2012. Maharashtra declares drought in 14,708 villages mumbai. It is considered as the regions worst drought in 40 years. Can recurring droughts in maharashtra be offset by. What are the reasons that lead to severe drought in. Maharashtra turning into drought capital of country cities. An annual watershed management contest by paani foundation has. The maharashtra government on friday declared a droughtlike condition in 14,708 of the 43,000 villages which received less than 50 per cent average rainfall between june and july. Under the theme of a droughtfree state by 2019, the. To make the situation worse, the water level in dams is also decreasing day by day. Maharashtra decreased during 1970 due to excessive rainfall and infection of pests on rabi crops. Close to 500 crore rupees has been approved from ndrf for drought relief in 10 different states affected by drought.
The shocking data of the maharashtra drought is presented herewithaffected villages. Sep 06, 2018 maharashtra is one of the most drought affected states of india, and scarcity of water has always been a major concern for the people, especially in the western region of the state. The collapse of various ancient civilizations, for in stance, has been attributed to the occurrence of hydrological extremes e. Maharashtra was never self sufficient in food grain production. India is suffering one of its worst droughts in decades.
In marchapril 20, maharashtra suffered from what was probably the worst drought in 40 years. According to official figures, 15 districts comprising 11,801 villages are declared as drought affected. Trend analysis of drought events over upper krishna basin in. Disaster management project work classix topic of the. As many as 302 of the countrys 640 districts are living with drought like conditions. The man who brought water to droughtaffected beed the. As many as 2,745 water tankers are being used in the marathwada region as compared to 939 last year. May 15, 2020 maharashtra issues order for intrastate movement of people 01 may, 2020, 11. The tanks, wells and similar underground water reserves remain unchanged. Population of maharashtra and india as per censuses. For the first time in years, maharashtras droughtaffected region is green. This publication dairying in maharashtra a statistical profile 2015 is. Apr 08, 2014 drought in maharashtra maharashtra has been facing drought for more than four decades and its been only getting worse each year. This year in just three months, about 60 farmers have ended their lives.
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