{
  "id": 12704730,
  "title": "Maharashtra Drought: Deputy CM Eknath Shinde Assures Loan Recovery Halt, Restructuring & Fodder Support For Farmers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/maharashtra-drought-deputy-cm-eknath-shinde-assures-loan-recovery",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T19:41:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/maharashtra-drought-deputy-cm-eknath-shinde-assures-loan-recovery-halt-restructuring-fodder-support-for-farmers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde vowed state support for drought-stricken farmers and women during a rally in Parbhani. Shinde announced relief measures, including suspending loan recovery, restructuring loans, and providing fodder supplies. The event marked the launch of Shiv Sena's 'Seva Se Samarpan' (Service through Dedication) initiative, which will distribute bicycles, sewing machines, festive ration kits, 25 ambulances, and plans for mass community weddings. Shinde personally distributed items to beneficiaries and emphasized the state cabinet's field visits to assess the drought's impact. The Prime Minister assured central support during a discussion on rural distress and women's welfare. Shinde pledged 100% party resources toward social service to ensure farmers' festive celebrations were unaffected.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Assuring full state backing to drought-affected agrarian communities and women, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde declared that the government will not step back from extending necessary aid during the ongoing drought crisis. Addressing a Shiv Sena rally at Gandhi Park Ground in Parbhani, Shinde announced major relief measures, including halting loan recovery, facilitating…",
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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."
}