Summary:
Even when Maharashtra has received more than the average rainfall as on date, there is shortfall in eight districts comprising Beed, Solapur, Osmanabad, Latur, Parbhani, Washim, Yavatmal and Gondiya. Against the estimated 580.7 mm rainfall the state has received an average 718.2 mm. Mumbai, Thane, Nashik, Pune and Palghar districts are the prominent districts where the rainfall has been more than the average while Ahmednagar, Dhule, Kolhapur, Nandurbar, Sangli and Satara have witnessed additional rainfall compared to last year. State revenue department officer said,'' The government expects favourable conditions will emerge soon in those eight districts to make up the deficit. Akhil Bharatiya Kisan Sabha central committee member Ajit Nawale said the crop are damaged in districts where there has been incessant rain while farmers from eight rain deficit districts have to go in for re-sowing..