The state government has sanctioned Rs 90.72 lakh for the maintenance of tree plantations across Maharashtra for 2026-27, with a minimum 90 per cent sapling survival rate made mandatory for the release of funds.

The allocation comes as 304 of the state’s 358 talukas have been declared drought-affected following poor rainfall this year, raising concerns over water availability, said reports. The funds will cover plantations spread across 227 hectares in various districts.