The Maharashtra government has declared Jawhar, Mokhada and Talasari talukas of Palghar district drought-affected for the 2026 kharif season, bringing relief measures for farmers and tribal families in the three areas, the district administration said on Wednesday.

The decision is part of the state's expanded drought declaration, which now covers 305 of Maharashtra's 358 talukas, or more than 85 per cent of the state's total. The government added 40 talukas to the list on October 14 following assessments of drought conditions and complaints from affected regions.