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Maharashtra govt committed to supporting farmers affected by heavy rains: Minister Narhari Jirwal

Nashik, Oct 31 (UNI) In the wake of extensive damage to crops due to heavy rains, the Maharashtra government stands firmly behind the farming community, said Food, Drug Administration, and Special Assistance Minister Narhari Jirwal.
Jirwal was speaking at the inauguration of the harvest season of the Kadwa Cooperative Sugar Factory at Materewadi in Dindori taluka.
Addressing the gathering, Minister Jirwal said that agriculture continues to face crises due to recurring natural disasters. He reiterated that the government’s priority is to extend all possible assistance to affected farmers. Relief funds, he added, are being directly deposited into the accounts of those impacted.
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