Rajasthan’s 14 districts have been declared drought-affected after deficient rainfall, reduced water availabilityDamage to the kharif crops is also one of the major reasonsCheck details here.
Published: October 26, 2026, 10:56 AM IST
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Water crisis in Rajasthan: State government declares 80 tehsils in 14 districts drought-hit – Check names here | Image: ANI
Water Crisis In Rajasthan: The state government in Rajasthan has declared 80 tehsils across fourteen districts as drought-affected following below-normal monsoon rainfall, limited water availability, and damage to kharif cropsAs per the notification issued by the state’s Disaster Management, Relief and Civil Defence Department on October 25, as many as 69 tehsils have been marked as severely drought-affected and 11 as moderately affected by droughtThe declaration will remain in effect for six months.