📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Sanket Oswal
Agriculture
Maharashtra Govt Releases Rs 90.72 Lakh for Tree Care in 304 Drought-Hit Talukas
✍️ Mid-Day
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 06:31 PM
👁 2
The Maharashtra government has allocated Rs 90.72 lakh to maintain tree plantations across 304 talukas affected by drought conditions.
The Maharashtra state government has released a sum of Rs 90.72 lakh specifically for the maintenance of tree plantations. This financial allocation is targeted at 304 talukas across the state that are currently facing drought conditions.
The move aims to ensure the survival and proper care of newly planted trees in these arid regions. By directing funds towards maintenance, the administration seeks to mitigate the impact of water scarcity on green cover.
This initiative is part of broader efforts to manage environmental challenges in drought-prone areas of Maharashtra. The funds will be utilized to support the existing plantation drives in the identified districts.
The move aims to ensure the survival and proper care of newly planted trees in these arid regions. By directing funds towards maintenance, the administration seeks to mitigate the impact of water scarcity on green cover.
This initiative is part of broader efforts to manage environmental challenges in drought-prone areas of Maharashtra. The funds will be utilized to support the existing plantation drives in the identified districts.