You can use newspaper clippings, maps, diagrams and material from the web 4. The 20 drought in maharashtra in india came about after the region received lower rainfall during the monsoon season june to september 2012. 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. Actionaid association, bhopal in 2015 16, nearly 300 districts in 11 states were reeling under extreme drought conditions. It is considered as the regions worst drought in 40 years. M any people in maharashtra are looking for ways to help farmers suffering in the droughtaffected regions of the state. Moving from crisis management to risk assessment for. The drought in 2015 too had a very wide coverage, and the impact. Maharashtra government may soon declare a drought in the.
The state government declared that all help prescribed in the drought manual, 2009, would be provided. The konkan region is not affected by the drought as it. The western state of maharashtra, one of the worst affected by the drought, shifted out indian premier league ipl cricket matches due to be played in the state next month because of the. The figure is almost on a par with the population of sweden. Liquor is a major source of revenue for maharashtra, which earned about rs 45,000 crore in the form of taxes on it in 201920, an official from state excise department said. With the muchneeded rainfall missing and farmers committing suicide, the maharashtra government has to carefully assess the situation even though it has not formally announced drought. In 201415, india had a 12 percent deficit in rainfall, followed by a 14 percent shortfall in 201516. The chronic droughtprone zone in maharashtra covering most of the present study area registered the highest frequency of drought deosthali 2002.
Residents of latur, osmanabad, nanded, aurangabad, jalna, jalgaon and dhule districts. Drought current the year 197273 found maharashtra in the grip of a severe drought. Maharashtra seeks 20 companies of capf from centre. Close to 500 crore rupees has been approved from ndrf for drought relief in 10 different states affected by drought.
Each illustration should be supported with a write uprelevance to the topic 5. In 2011, the year preceding the drought, maharashtra recorded an aboveaverage rainfall and most of the dams were full even today, maharshtra has the highest number of dams in the country. The drought severity and vulnerability of the region are analysed in order to provide a framework for assessing the impact due to climate change and postulate mitigative measures. In marchapril 20, maharashtra suffered from what was probably the worst drought in 40 years. Nearly 35 per cent of the state is in the grip of severe drought conditions this year, and 85 per cent of these villages are in marathwada, north maharashtra and khandesh regions. The staggering figure of farmers deaths never really grabbed our attention until a pil was filed to. Droughts and agriculture in the semiarid region of. The maharashtra government has declared a droughtlike condition in 14,708 of the states 43,000 villages.
As drought is a relative phenomenon van loon 2015, various regionwise indices and methods are being used for its quantification. It also led to the formation of a youth organization dedicated to helping the victims and finding longterm solutions. 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. Union government to revise the drought management manual before. On the frequency of the 2015 monsoon season drought in the indoa. Sep 17, 20 in marchapril 20, maharashtra suffered from what was probably the worst drought in 40 years. The increased incidence of drought in india spells economic volatility. 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 already known for its farm crisis and reports the highest number of farmers suicides in the country. Explore drought in maharashtra profile at times of india. Drought is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply whether surface or underground water. Monsoon variability, the 2015 marathwada drought and rainfed. 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. Although the government has announced a relief package for droughtaffected areas, these sort of quick fix solutions are not enough to solve the real problems on the ground. Drought conditions have persisted since 2015, as temperatures rise and rainfall dwindles.
This is particularly true of major droughtprone regions such as southern and eastern maharashtra, karnataka, haryana, gujarat, and rajasthan. How maharashtra residents are helping drought affected farmers. 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. Maharashtra is, in this regard, a forerunner in drought risk management in india.
Manual for drought management ministry of agriculture. To quantify various characteristics of drought, operational definitions are constructed in the form of drought indices smakhtin and hughes 2004. Although the government has announced a relief package for drought affected areas, these sort of quick fix solutions are not enough to solve the real problems on the ground. 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 places in maharashtra are facing the brunt with deficit rainfall. In february 2015, average water availability in dams was 27 per cent this year it is 6. 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. The worsthit areas in maharashtra were solapur, parbhani, ahmednagar, latur, pune, satara, beed and nashik. Droughts and agriculture in the semiarid region of maharashtra. Years first cattle camp already home to over 7,000 animals. Drought in india has resulted in tens of millions of deaths over the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Management manual 2016 and ndma guidelines for incorporation in drought. The causes of drought in maharashtra in 2016 were because of water scarcity due to deficient rainfall from the southwest monsoon season explanation. As many as 302 of the countrys 640 districts are living with droughtlike conditions.
Pdf monsoonal droughts in india a recent assessment. This is particularly true of major drought prone regions such as southern and eastern maharashtra, karnataka, haryana, gujarat, and rajasthan. The district like nashik and jalgaon which included in the north maharashtra is the next affected area. A drought or drouth is an event of prolonged shortages in the water supply, whether atmospheric belowaverage precipitation, surface water or ground water. The centre has given maharashtra the highest agricultural aid. In parts of india, failure of the monsoons causes water shortages, resulting in belowaverage crop yields. Drought declared in over 29,000 villages in maharashtra. Abstract the 2015 drought in the indogangetic plain posed new. It would appear that certain parts of karnataka, andhra pradesh, maharashtra, rajasthan. In maharashtra more than 3000 farmers have committed suicide in 2015 alone due to severe drought.
It can have a substantial impact on the ecosystem and agriculture of the affected region and harm to the local economy. A citizens report on impact of drought and learnings for future bin pani sab soon submitted by. 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. Maharashtra state is developed and industrialized state in the country contributing highest gdp in the indian economy. Based on a markov chain model, khambete and biswas 1984 have identi.
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. Trend analysis of drought events over upper krishna basin. The successor failureof maharashtras droughtproofing programme is likely to be closely followed by other states. In present study, agricultural and meteorological drought in maharashtra state was monitored. The present study assesses the effects of droughts on environmental, agricultural and socioeconomic status during the year of 20112016 in maharashtra state. Pdf drought is a recurring climatic event characterized by slow onset, a gradual. Vivek decided to downsize his daughters wedding to save money and donate it to farmers. Good practices on drought management and response in india. Districtwise departures of rainfall for maharashtra 20102014. Jun, 2016 while the maharashtra government is crying hoarse about this years drought surpassing the one in 1972 and farmers are cutting off their crops and digging deeper than ever for water, an analysis.
Last year in december, the state government had put aside rs 7,000 crore for drought relief. Nearly 90 lakh farmers in maharashtra have been impacted by the drought that has devastated the kharif crop, official data shows. This accounts for 58% of the drought area in the state. In maharashtra, today, 15 districts are affected by drought. It should be a hand written project blue or black pen should be used 3. The severity and persistency of meteorological drought were studied using spi for the period 1901 to 2015. In 2015 16, various states had submitted requests on drought, seeking financial assistance from ndrf. Vivek vadke, a 59yearold chemical engineer from thane, is one of them. In the past, droughts have periodically led to major indian famines, including the bengal famine of 1770, in which up to one third of the population in affected areas died. Impact of drought on environmental, agricultural and socio.
Iv incidentbrieing irs form 001 293 iv incident status summary iss irs form 002. Drought in maharashtra affects farmers youth ki awaaz. 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. As drought is a relative phenomenon van loon 2015, various region. 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. Study area latur district, marathwada the marathwada region of maharashtra has been confronting drought since decades consisting of eight. Heres how a village in maharashtra made itself drought proof duration. The block and district levels form the nexus through which coordination arrangements were explored. Even more shocking are the reports of largescale suicides by farmers due to crop losses. The problem intensified after serious crop damage due to hailstorm in marathwada and vidarbha in 20. Impact of the 201516 drought on unicef programming. Indian agriculture is heavily dependent on the countrys climate. Education msbshe has opened the window for filling application forms for secondary. Plain, state of maharashtra, western ghats, and northeastern india.
Maharashtra declares drought in 14,708 villages mumbai. A drought can last for months or years, or may be declared after as few as 15 days. Drought declared in 29,000 villages in maharashtra. Apr 20, 2016 the western state of maharashtra, one of the worst affected by the drought, shifted out indian premier league ipl cricket matches due to be played in the state next month because of the. Format for preparation of abridged report of the course by the course coordinator for uploading in. The real reasons behind maharashtras manmade drought.
May 15, 2020 liquor is a major source of revenue for maharashtra, which earned about rs 45,000 crore in the form of taxes on it in 201920, an official from state excise department said. All the districts of marathwada are affected from drought, as the average rainfall in 2014 and 2015 is 44 per cent below normal rainfall. Maharashtra has been given the highest amount of relief 3049 crore followed by karnataka with 2263 crore for two seasons. Drought hits 90 lakhs farmers in maharashtra mumbai news. 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. While the maharashtra government is crying hoarse about this years drought surpassing the one in 1972 and farmers are cutting off their crops and digging deeper than ever for. Recent news has been flooded with reports of the severe drought situation in the marathwada and vidarbha regions of maharashtra. This year in just three months, about 60 farmers have ended their lives. Heres how a village in maharashtra made itself droughtproof duration.
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