{
  "id": 10534670,
  "title": "NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar Warns Of Samruddhi Mahamarg Blockade If Maharashtra Fails To Announce Drought Relief Within 15 Days",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/ncp-sp-mla-rohit-pawar-warns-of-samruddhi-mahamarg-blockade-if",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T19:58:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/ncp-sp-mla-rohit-pawar-warns-of-samruddhi-mahamarg-blockade-if-maharashtra-fails-to-announce-drought-relief-within-15-days"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai - NCP MLA Rohit Pawar has threatened to blockade the Samruddhi Mahamarg if the Maharashtra government does not announce drought relief for farmers within 15 days. Addressing a farmers' protest in Beed, Pawar criticized the state government for the delay in providing financial assistance to drought-affected farmers and farm laborers. If no measures or official announcement of aid are made by October 12, Pawar warned, party workers and affected farmers would launch a blockade on the expressway. The upcoming state Cabinet meeting on Tuesday is seen as crucial, with Pawar stating that a statewide agitation would commence if the government fails to announce a financial package for farmers.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) MLA Rohit Pawar has urged the Maharashtra government to provide immediate financial assistance to drought-hit farmers and farm labourers, warning of a blockade of the Samruddhi Mahamarg if adequate relief is not announced within 15 days.Speaking during a farmers' protest in Beed on Monday, Pawar criticised the state government over the delay in providing…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}