{
  "id": 12652469,
  "title": "CM Fadnavis Meets HM Amit Shah, Seeks Maximum NDRF Assistance For Drought-Hit Maharashtra",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/cm-fadnavis-meets-hm-amit-shah-seeks-maximum-ndrf-assistance-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T14:57:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/cm-fadnavis-meets-hm-amit-shah-seeks-maximum-ndrf-assistance-for-drought-hit-maharashtra"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis conversed with Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Wednesday, focusing on Maharashtra's drought predicament and requesting the maximum support from the Centre via the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). Fadnavis conveyed to Shah the state's situation and the actions undertaken by the government.\n\nHe submitted a memorandum to the Minister seeking assistance due to the drought scenario. Maharashtra's 265 talukas have been declared drought-affected, and several relief measures have been put into place. The NDRF was requested to provide the maximum possible aid in this challenging situation, to which Shah assured that the Central government would stand firmly with Maharashtra. A Central government team is slated to visit the state between October 8 and 11 to assess the situation.",
  "summary": "Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday met Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi to discuss the drought situation in the state and sought maximum assistance from the Centre through the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). Taking to X after the meeting, Fadnavis said he informed Shah of the situation in Maharashtra and the measures being taken by the…",
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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."
}