Congress Leaders Press for Drought-Hit Tag for Latur, Seek Urgent Farmer Relief

Congress leaders have called on the state government to declare Latur a drought-hit district and move quickly with relief measures for farmers, citing a worsening drought-like situation across the region.

The demand was raised during a review meeting of the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee, where the leaders said the dry conditions required immediate government intervention.

They pressed for financial assistance to farmers, arguing that the prevailing situation cannot wait for routine administrative timelines. The committee meeting served as the platform for the party to formally flag the distress in the district.

The leaders did not specify the scale of assistance sought or the number of farmers affected. Their appeal, however, centred on two immediate steps: official recognition of Latur as drought-hit, and the release of funds to help cultivators cope with the fallout of the dry spell.

With the matter now raised at the district coordination level, the focus shifts to whether the state government will act on the demand for a drought declaration and a relief package.