Nagpur: The rain has brought a pause but also affects plants in the vidarbha bag which is traditionally known for dry mantra.
Excessive rainfall has been recorded in Akola, Washim, Buldhana and Yavatmal bags.
According to data collected by the Ministry of Agriculture, 76 income circles have received rainfall of more than 65 mm.
This is the threshold for declaring excessive rain in a certain area.
A joint survey will be carried out by the Department of Revenue and Agriculture to assess losses to plants and other properties in accordance with the National Norm of Disaster Relief Funds (NDRF), said government sources.
Each income circle has 4 to 10 villages depending on its size.
Countries such as Bulldhana, Washim and Akola have been vulnerable to dry mantras.
Bulldhana and Washim each suffered water shortages in 2018 and 2019.
Akola was also in the grip of water shortage from time to time.
This year, in Washim, 13 circles of income have received excessive rainfall, while the number is 12 in Washim and 26 in Akola.
Yavatmal has become the most affected district, with 28 circles of affected income.
It is in Pusad, Umarkhed and Mohgaon Talukas.
Javatmal District collector said the water receded later and no unwanted incident.
The possibility of damage to plants is also medium and the survey will be carried out by Talathi in question, said an official from the Ministry of Agriculture and Gram Sevak.
Even when the rain is needed, West Vidarbha Regency, which is under the Division of Amravati, has seen excessive rain affecting plants in several income circles.
However, the situation can still be saved, said the source of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Advisors have been issued by the State Agriculture Department, asking farmers to spend water on their farm.
At Eastern Vidarbha, the rain has helped save rice plants.
Padi transplants have been postponed because of the gap on the rain.
It can be continued due to recent rain.
There are no reports of plants affected by the Nagpur Division, which includes East Vidarbha, said sources in the Ministry of Agriculture.
Sachin Kulkarni, a water conservation activist from Washim, said, “The bags suffering from some of the worst dry spells have received good rain this year.
However, the lack of proper management also causes rainwater waste.
The choice of sites for dams and obstacles can be more Good to ensure more conservation.
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Rain Hit Pockets of West Vid, Help Paddy Plantation in the East
