Drought relief: Centre to give Maharashtra Rs4,714 crore

The state declared drought in 151 tehsils on October 31 last year, in accordance with NDRF norms, and sought ₹7,103 crore towards damages to crops, ₹535 crore for providing fodder and ₹324 crore for water supply

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