Maharashtra leaders eating dry fruits at drought review meet sparks row
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis claimed the local administration is responsible for the arrangement of snacks.
NCP (SP) leader Sharad Pawar has written to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, urging the government to declare drought and provide relief of ₹50,000 per hectare to farmers. Pawar's letter highlights the severe rainfall deficit across various regions in the state, with Marathwada experiencing a 69% deficit and Vidarbha a 61% deficit.
He suggests implementing a one-rupee crop insurance scheme and setting up state and district-level control rooms to monitor rainfall, crop condition, water scarcity, fodder availability, and livestock condition daily.
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