Extend damage of agriculture due to dhrought in maharashtra 2016
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Maharashtra drought-impact: Agricultural sector to decline by 2.7%
Total rainfall in the state during 2015 was deficient at 59.4 % of the national rainfall, the Survey said. Of the 355 tehsils (excluding those in Mumbai city and suburbs), 278 tehsils received deficient, 75 tehsils received normal and two tehsils received excess rainfall, it said.
PTI | Updated: Mar 17, 2016, 03:20 PM IST
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The severe drought gripping parts of Maharashtra has left its imprint on the State Economic Survey, which says agriculture and allied services sector is expected to decline by 2.7 %.
The 'Economic Survey of Maharashtra 2015-16' was tabled in the State Legislature here today, a day ahead of the presentation of Budget.
Total rainfall in the state during 2015 was deficient at 59.4 % of the national rainfall, the Survey said. Of the 355 tehsils (excluding those in Mumbai city and suburbs), 278 tehsils received deficient, 75 tehsils received normal and two tehsils received excess rainfall, it said.