PoliticsPhoto: Deccan HeraldDrought-hit Maharashtra farmer protests with Rs 5,000 money order to CM Fadnavis
A soybean farmer from Dharashiv district sent a Rs 5,000 money order to Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis protesting the 'paltry' interim drought relief. The state government announced Rs 5,000 direct aid to farmers ahead of Diwali after declaring 305 of 358 talukas drought-hit. CM Fadnavis said the aid was urgent support before full assessments could be completed.
Deccan Herald··Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar




