PM assured assist for Maharashtras rain-hit farmers: Fadnavis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured that he’ll “stand firmly behind the rain-hit farmers of Maharashtra”, mentioned Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday after holding an hour-long assembly with the previous in Delhi.

Mr. Fadnavis mentioned he briefed the Prime Minister on the injury attributable to the heavy rains in numerous districts, significantly within the Marathwada area.

During the assembly, the CM submitted a letter looking for “substantial support” from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). Mr. Modi assured full assist from the Centre, he mentioned.

The State authorities on Thursday had submitted a memorandum to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, throughout his go to to Mumbai, looking for “substantial monetary support” for the State from the NDRF.

PM to go to State

The Chief Minister mentioned Mr. Modi is scheduled to go to Maharashtra on October 8 and 9 for a fintech occasion. He mentioned the State authorities has despatched a proposal to the Centre to call the Navi Mumbai worldwide airport after D.B. Patil, the late Peasants and Workers Party of India chief and parliamentarian.

Meanwhile, the State Congress management has proposed to its central management that celebration chief Rahul Gandhi go to rain-affected areas within the State, significantly the Marathwada area. “The state of affairs is especially unhealthy in Marathwada. Nobody has seen this sort of injury right here in years. No crop has been spared,” a high State celebration chief instructed The Hindu. However, there isn’t any affirmation but about whether or not the go to will happen.

Cong. State-wide stir

The Opposition celebration has additionally determined to launch a State-wide agitation on October 3 to spotlight the plight of farmers. “Farmers are caught in each pure and man-made crises. Continuous rainfall since May has ruined the whole kharif crops. Excessive rains in September have utterly devastated farmers. While farmers are in deep disaster, the BJP-led authorities is busy making hole bulletins. The CM and the Deputy CM merely visited farms for photo-ops however didn’t announce any actual help,” mentioned State celebration chief Harshawardhan Sapkal after visiting affected villages in Buldhana.

“Now, the CM has gone to Delhi. Instead of looking for assist for flood victims, he selected to debate the Surjagad iron mine; that is outrageous. He should return with a considerable package deal from the Centre for farmers. Else, he ought to stay in Delhi itself,” he added.

The celebration’s Maha Vikas Aghadi ally and Nationalist Congress Party (SP) president Sharad Pawar mentioned visits by Ministers to flood-affected areas must be stopped instantly because the State equipment will get occupied with assembly protocols as an alternative of participating in aid measures.

“Maharashtra’s farmers have suffered huge losses. This catastrophe has not solely broken crops but in addition led to vital livestock deaths. The scale of this unprecedented disaster is immense. Heavy rainfall has not solely affected the farming group but in addition small and huge companies, artisans, and agricultural staff in villages. There is the specter of illness outbreaks and it’s important to promptly present healthcare services to curb them. The training of scholars has additionally been adversely affected and quick consideration is required to handle this situation,” Mr. Pawar posted on his official X deal with.

Exams postponed

The Maharashtra State Public Service Commission has postponed exams scheduled to be carried out by it between September 28 and November 9 after candidates raised the demand citing difficulties posed by the heavy rains.