{
  "id": 9590746,
  "title": "Amid Farmer Distress, Dr Shrikant Shinde Cancels Dombivli's Rasrang Dandiya Event",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/amid-farmer-distress-dr-shrikant-shinde-cancels-dombivlis-rasrang",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T16:11:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/amid-farmer-distress-dr-shrikant-shinde-cancels-dombivlis-rasrang-dandiya-event"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai, Maharashtra is grappling with a severe agricultural crisis as erratic rainfall has led to massive crop losses for farmers. In response, Kalyan Lok Sabha MP Dr Shrikant Shinde has cancelled this year’s ‘Rasrang Dandiya Festival’ in Dombivli, redirecting the funds towards providing substantial assistance to distressed farming families. The Navdurga Mitra Mandal and Dr Shrikant Shinde Foundation, who organize the annual festival at the D.N.C. School grounds, announced the decision at a press conference. The cancellation comes amid widespread crop damage, pushing many farming families into financial turmoil. The funds previously earmarked for the festival will now be carefully assessed and directed towards supporting the affected regions. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has also visited farmers in Akola and Buldhana, pledging his commitment to aiding distressed farming families. While the grand festival will not take place this year, the Navratri celebrations will continue with Ghatsthapana, worship, and prayers in a simple manner.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Farmers across several parts of Maharashtra are facing a severe crisis due to extensive crop losses caused by erratic rainfall. In view of the difficulties faced by farming families, Kalyan Lok Sabha MP Dr Shrikant Shinde has decided to cancel this year’s grand ‘Rasrang Dandiya Festival’ in Dombivli. The funds allocated for the festival will instead be utilised to provide substantial…",
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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."
}