Mumbai: Over 85 per cent of Maharashtra's talukas have been declared drought-hit after the state government added 40 more regions to the list, taking the total affected sub-divisions to 305 out of 358, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday.
Fadnavis also said Rs 5,000 would be deposited in farmers' bank accounts before Diwali to provide initial financial assistance ahead of the festival.
