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Maharashtra Announces Aid for Drought‑Stricken Farmers and New Development Projects

The Maharashtra state cabinet approved an advance payment of 5,000 Indian rupees for each of roughly 15 million farmers whose crops suffered more than 33 percent damage due to drought.

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Advance aid of 5,000 Indian rupees per farmer for about 15 million drought‑hit farmers.

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Construction of a new exhibition centre in Pune, modeled on the national centre in New Delhi.

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Complete viability gap funding for airlines operating between Navi Mumbai and Chipi airport.

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Financial assistance of 66.82 crore Indian rupees to Bajaj Auto for electric‑vehicle manufacturing.

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Allocation of one percent of district planning funds for disability welfare programs.

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Revised staffing plan adds thousands of posts to manage increased irrigated land.

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Summary

A national‑level exhibition centre will be built in Pune, following the design of the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

The government allocated full viability gap funding for airline services on the Navi Mumbai‑Chipi routes and granted 66.82 crore Indian rupees to Bajaj Auto for electric‑vehicle production.

One percent of the District Annual Plan funds will be used for the welfare, rehabilitation and empowerment of persons with disabilities, and a new staffing structure will support expanded irrigation.

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New Words to Learn

10 words
cabinet
the group of senior ministers who decide on major policies for the state
drought
a long period with very little rain, causing crops to fail
exhibition centre
a large building where exhibitions, fairs, and cultural events are held
electric vehicle
a vehicle powered by electricity rather than gasoline
direct benefit transfer
a method of sending money directly to a person's bank account
irrigated
land that receives water through artificial means for farming
viability gap funding
financial support given to make a project economically viable
public‑private partnership
a collaboration between government agencies and private companies to carry out projects
District Annual Plan
a yearly budget plan for each district covering many local projects
rehabilitation
helping people recover and improve their lives after difficulties
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