Govt is with drought-hit people, says Maharashtra Minister Patil

As the state is struggling hard to cope with the challenges emerging out of the drought-like situation, Revenue Minister Chandrakant Patil said that the government is taking all possible steps to tackle the problem in the state.

Aurangabad (Maharastra): Revenue Minister Chandrakant Patil claimed that the government was leaving nothing unturned to help out the people to cope with the drought-like situation.

The state has been witnessing drought-like situation due to inadequate rainfall and unplanned use of water.

"The government is with the farmers and the cattle-owners. In addition to this, there are special camps equipped with free food and water for 2,000 animals and would help 35 surroundings villages to feed their cattle," said Patil.

Meanwhile, the minister had also advised people to learn from this drought and plant more trees. He also suggested using water cautiously to avoid such situations in the future.

Maharastra, Tamil Nadu and other states in south India are in the grip of severe drought-like situations. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has allocated Rs 30 crore for cloud seeding for the coming monsoon season.