{
  "id": 19123821,
  "title": "Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Sanjay Shirsat Celebrates Diwali With Drought-Hit Farmers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/chhatrapati-sambhajinagar-sanjay-shirsat-celebrates-diwali-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T09:04:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/chhatrapati-sambhajinagar-sanjay-shirsat-celebrates-diwali-with-drought-hit-farmers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: State Social Justice Minister Sanjay Shirsat brought joy to drought-hit farming families during Diwali, visiting Shivgad Tanda and distributing sweets, gifts, and essential food supplies. The visit, prompted by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, aimed to assure farmers they are not alone during the festive season. In Shivgad Tanda, Shirsat met families struggling with drought and celebrated Diwali with farmer Rangnath Nana Navgire's household, offering clothes, festive snacks, and sweets. He emphasized that true compassion involves supporting ordinary people during hardships and ensuring they feel supported, not abandoned, during crises. Shirsat distributed essential food supplies in Vadgaon Kolhati, Prati Pandharpur, and the Satara vicinity, extending the spirit of Diwali to those in need.",
  "summary": "Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: To extend support to farming families facing the hardships of drought and reassure them that they are not alone during the festive season, State Social Justice Minister and Guardian Minister Sanjay Shirsat visited Shivgad Tanda on Sunday. He celebrated Diwali with farmers' families and distributed sweets, gifts and essential food supplies among them.",
  "key_points": [
    "Sanjay Shirsat distributes sweets, gifts to drought-hit farmers in Diwali.",
    "Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde prompted visit.",
    "Shirsat assures farmers they are not alone during festive season."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}