Jalyukt Shivar helping agri sector despite drought: Maha CM

Maharashtra Chief MInister Devendra Fadnavis Tuesday said water conservation schemes like Jalyukt Shivar has helped increase agriculture production despite drought conditions in the state.

Speaking at the 4th World Congress on Disaster Management here, Fadnavis stressed on action and preventive remedy before the occurrence of disasters, and advocated the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and integrated efforts for disaster management.

Fadnavis said, "This scheme (Jalyukt Shivar) is also giving sustainable irrigation to farmers."