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Rajasthan Declares 80 Tehsils in 14 Districts as Drought-Affected

The Rajasthan government has declared 80 tehsils across 14 districts as drought-affected due to insufficient rainfall and damage to Kharif crops. Jodhpur leads with 12 affected tehsils, while Jalore and Barmer each have 10. This declaration, which will last for six months, allows for the establishment of fodder depots for livestock and suspends the recovery of agricultural loans in the impacted areas. The classification includes 69 tehsils deemed severely affected and 11 moderately affected.

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