Beed is one of the most drought-prone districts in Maharashtra. The rainfall pattern is uneven. Maruti Bajgude's example is therefore important and an inspiration for others.
CM Thackeray has now decided to block funds for 'Jalyukt Shivar', a major developmental project started by the Devendra Fadnavis government, with a target to make Maharashtra completely drought-free.
The water storage level in the state stood at 11.84 %, as opposed to 23.73% last year. The Central Water Commission has issued an advisory to the Maharashtra government stating that water storage is the lowest in reservoirs here in a decade.