Summary
India's Central Government created a team to travel and check the situation.
The team will work with state leaders and suggest ways to help farmers.
They hope the help will bring water, food for animals, and money for new seeds.
Key Points
4 points1
Nearly three‑quarters of Maharashtra’s districts are drought‑affected.
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The central team includes experts from many government departments.
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They will measure how severe the water shortage is.
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Recommendations will cover water supply, animal feed, and financial aid.
New Words to Learn
8 wordsdrought
A long time with little or no rain, making soil dry.
Maharashtra
A large state in the western part of India.
central government
The national leaders who make rules for the whole country.
assessment
A careful check to see how big a problem is.
severity
How serious or bad something is.
coordination
Working together with others to do something.
disaster response fund
Money set aside to help when big problems happen.
spring planting season
The time of year when farmers plant new crops.
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