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Time of India
11-07-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Rain takes pause, brings major respite to Vidarbha
1 2 3 4 Nagpur: After three days of relentless downpour, rains took a significant pause across most parts of Vidarbha on Friday, providing a much-needed breather to residents. The skies largely remained dry on July 11, helping water levels recede and enabling relief operations to pick up pace in flood-affected areas. In Nagpur, which witnessed incessant rain between July 7 and 9 leading to waterlogging in several localities, the municipal corporation swung into action to prevent outbreak of waterborne and vector-borne diseases. NMC officials began extensive surveys in areas resembling flood-affected zones. So far, the health department has surveyed 1,762 houses across 10 zones, including Laxminagar, Dharampeth, Hanuman Nagar, Dhantoli, Nehru Nagar, Gandhibagh, Satranjipura, Lakadganj, Ashinagar, and Mangalwari. Seventeen medical teams were deployed, and water samples from 15 locations were tested and found safe. Chlorine drops were distributed in 747 houses, and ORS sachets were provided to 130 households as preventive measures. Meanwhile, in Amravati, residents experienced clear skies after four days of continuous rain. "No rain was recorded in any of the 14 talukas, which has brought relief, especially for farmers who are eager to resume sowing operations," said an official from the agriculture department. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like So sánh mức trượt giá: Hợp đồng tương lai (CFD) Bitcoin vs Ethereum IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo In Chandrapur, the rains subsided on Thursday, with the district recording a modest average of 24.6mm over 24 hours. However, the aftermath of heavy rainfall continues, particularly in Bramhapuri taluka and other severely affected regions like Gondpipri, Nagbhid, Saoli, and Pombhurna. Guardian minister Dr Ashok Uike ordered immediate damage assessments and directed officials to remain on high alert. A 24x7 War Room has been established for monitoring relief efforts, with provisions for food, potable water, medicines, and rescue equipment. District collector Vinay Gowda GC visited flood-affected villages on Thursday, including Tok in Pombhurna taluka, which remains partially waterlogged due to the overflowing Wainganga river. Reports indicate considerable crop losses, especially of cotton and soybean. Pregnant women from Tok village have already been shifted to Pombhurna rural hospital as a precaution. Elsewhere in Vidarbha, rainfall recorded on July 11 remained negligible or zero in most cities, as per official data. For example, Nagpur and Amravati recorded no rainfall in the past 24 hours. Only Washim (4mm) and Yavatmal (4mm) saw minimal showers, while Bramhapuri and Chandrapur remained largely dry.
Hindustan Times
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Ladki Bahin: 2nd tranche of over ₹335 cr diverted from tribal dvpt dept
MUMBAI: After diverting ₹335.70 crore from the state tribal development department in April to infuse life into its flagship scheme -- Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana (MMLBY) – the state government has once again dipped into the department's purse and diverted an equal amount to the state women and child development department, which is running the scheme. An order to this effect was issued by the state tribal development department on Friday. The government had diverted ₹410 crore from the social justice department in May for the scheme. This is yet another indicator of the state's fragile fiscal state. 'Under the tribal component programme (under which various schemes for the community are run), funds worth ₹335.70 crore have been approved for the MMLBY,' stated the government resolution (GR) issued by the state tribal development department. 'Since the fund was released from the tribal component programme, the amount should be used for only the beneficiaries belonging to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) community.' While tribal secretary Vijay Waghmare refused to comment on the development, the tribal minister Ashok Uike did not respond to calls and text messages sent by HT. In a video message posted on social media, the minister assured that no tribal scheme will be stalled after funds are diverted for the scheme. 'As concerns are being raised over diversion of funds (for Ladki Bahin yojana), I would like to assure everyone from the tribal community that the funds will not be a problem for the schemes being run by the tribal development department,' he stated. He added that the Mahayuti government is standing behind the tribal community, as is the PM Modi-led central government. 'The state has sanctioned the utilisation of ₹410.30 crore out of the ₹3,960 crore allocated for schemes by the social justice department and ₹335.70 crore of the ₹3,240 crore allocated for the tribal development department for the Ladki Bahin scheme. The diverted funds would be utilised for beneficiaries belonging to the SC and ST socio-economic groups,' the earlier GR had stated. Criticising the move, Congress chief spokesperson Atul Londhe said: 'This shows that the state exchequer is empty and thus is diverting funds from other departments. It also means that the government is implementing the Ladki Bahin yojana but reducing funds of other schemes which are affecting primary and higher education of students, scholarship schemes, hostel expenses among others.' Earlier, the move generated controversy as social justice minister Sanjay Shirsat opposed it, calling it unacceptable. In response, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, who also holds the finance portfolio, said on May 4 that this was a cabinet decision taken with the assent of all the three Mahayuti parties. There are as many as 24.6 million registered beneficiaries under the Ladki Bahin scheme, which provides underprivileged women a monthly allowance of ₹1,500. The Maharashtra government allocates ₹3,800 crore per month for the disbursement every month. The scheme was credited with being one of the major reasons behind the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance's landslide win in the 2024 assembly elections. However, with an estimated revenue deficit of ₹45,892 crore in FY 2025-26, the Mahayuti government is now finding it difficult to make budgetary allocations for the various populist schemes it announced ahead of the assembly elections. Consequently, it has postponed implementing its poll promise to increase monthly allowance under Ladki Bahin to ₹2100 from ₹1500.
