(a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Maharashtra for central assistance to tackle the drought situation in the state;
(b) if so, the details thereof as on date along with the present status of the said proposal; and
(c) the time by which the said proposal is likely to be finalized?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
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(a) to (c): During Kharif 2014, Government of Maharashtra reported 26 districts in the State as drought affected and submitted a memorandum seeking central assistance from NDRF. The Government of India has approved Rs.1962.99 crore on dated 30th March, 2015 from NDRF in the wake of drought.
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