{
  "id": 18965732,
  "title": "Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik Celebrates Diwali With Tribal And Farming Families In Shahapur Village",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/maharashtra-forest-minister-ganesh-naik-celebrates-diwali-with-tribal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T14:39:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/maharashtra-forest-minister-ganesh-naik-celebrates-diwali-with-tribal-and-farming-families-in-shahapur-village"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik joined tribal and farming families in celebrating Diwali in Karpatwadi village of Shahapur taluka, Thane district. This visit came after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis urged his Cabinet members to join farmers in their villages during the Diwali festival, amid drought concerns and agricultural distress. Naik spoke with villagers, inspected crops, and assured the community of the state government's support during this challenging time. During his visit, Naik toured agricultural fields, including paddy, urad, nagli, and khurasani crops, to evaluate the impact of adverse weather. He also listened to farmers' concerns and assessed the damage to their crops. In appreciation, the Dhadre Gram Panchayat distributed ration kits and Diwali gifts to tribal families. Former MLA Pandurang Barora pledged to seek full compensation for farmers affected by crop losses, and former Union Minister Kapil Patil commended the government's relief measures. Naik's presence aimed to convey to farmers and tribal families that their issues would be addressed by the administration.",
  "summary": "Thane: In a gesture of solidarity with farmers facing crop losses due to adverse natural conditions and the threat of drought Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik celebrated Diwali with tribal and farming families in Karpatwadi (Dhadre) village in Shahapur taluka of Thane district on the occasion of Lakshmi Puja. Minister's Visit Follows Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's Appeal The visit was…",
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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."
}