{
  "id": 15197513,
  "title": "Pune VIDEOS: Eknath Shinde Announces ₹5,000 Aid For Farmers Before Diwali, Accuses Rahul Gandhi Of 'Misleading People'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/pune-videos-eknath-shinde-announces-5-000-aid-for-farmers-before",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T12:27:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/pune-videos-eknath-shinde-announces-5000-aid-for-farmers-before-diwali-accuses-rahul-gandhi-of-misleading-people"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Pune, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced on Saturday that drought-affected farmers would receive ₹5,000 in advance before Diwali. Speaking to the media, Shinde assured farmers of further assistance from both the state and central government as they continue to struggle with agricultural distress. He emphasized that the state government would provide all the concessions under drought-relief measures and vowed not to leave farmers without support. The financial aid was announced by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on October 14 for immediate relief, with the broader drought-relief process ongoing. Out of Maharashtra's 358 talukas, 305 have been declared drought-affected. Shinde also accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of misleading the public, stating that Gandhi and other Opposition leaders were undermining the judiciary and the constitutional system established by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar.",
  "summary": "Pune: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday said drought-affected farmers would receive ₹5,000 in advance before Diwali. He also assured them of further assistance from the state and the Centre as farmers struggle with agricultural distress. Speaking to the media in Pune, Shinde said the state government would provide all concessions available under drought-relief measures.…",
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  },
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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."
}