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Agriculture
Maharashtra Allocates 5% District Funds for Fodder, Bans Interstate Movement
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🗓 31 Oct 2026, 01:38 PM
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The Maharashtra government has directed districts to allocate 5% of their funds for fodder schemes and has prohibited the interstate movement of livestock to manage the ongoing drought.
The Maharashtra state government has introduced strict measures to address the critical fodder shortage caused by the prevailing drought conditions. As part of this initiative, district administrations have been instructed to earmark 5 per cent of their available funds specifically for implementing fodder distribution schemes.
This financial allocation aims to ensure that livestock owners in affected areas have access to essential feed, thereby preventing mass mortality among cattle and other animals. The move is a direct response to the scarcity of natural grazing grounds and fodder crops due to the lack of rainfall.
In addition to financial support, the authorities have imposed a ban on the interstate movement of livestock. This restriction is intended to prevent the outflow of animals from drought-hit districts to other states, ensuring that local resources are utilized for the welfare of the existing herd within Maharashtra.
The state administration has emphasized that these steps are crucial for mitigating the economic impact on farmers and pastoral communities who depend heavily on their livestock for their livelihoods during such climatic emergencies.
This financial allocation aims to ensure that livestock owners in affected areas have access to essential feed, thereby preventing mass mortality among cattle and other animals. The move is a direct response to the scarcity of natural grazing grounds and fodder crops due to the lack of rainfall.
In addition to financial support, the authorities have imposed a ban on the interstate movement of livestock. This restriction is intended to prevent the outflow of animals from drought-hit districts to other states, ensuring that local resources are utilized for the welfare of the existing herd within Maharashtra.
The state administration has emphasized that these steps are crucial for mitigating the economic impact on farmers and pastoral communities who depend heavily on their livestock for their livelihoods during such climatic emergencies.