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Drought-hit farmers stage 'dharna' demanding administrative relief

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, Jan 1 (UNI) Hundreds of farmers hailing from Parbhani district on Tuesday staged 'dharna'(sit-in) agitation in front of the Divisional Commissioner Office (DCO) here.
Primarily supported by the Swabhimani Shetkari Sangathana (SSS), the agitation was held under the banner of 'Duskal Nivaran Sangarsha Samiti' (Drought Redressal Union) to press for the demands of deploying effective administrative measures for tackling the worsening drought situation across the state.
The agitation which witnessed the participation of female farmers in large numbers asserted that the existing drought condition is more severe as compared to the 1972 natural disaster.
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