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Maha: Minister Patil directs state to meticulously plan for Kharif season

Sangli, May 8 (UNI) Maharashtra Higher Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil on Thursday directed to plan meticulously for agricultural development during the Kharif season and take action accordingly.
In a review meeting of Kharif season 2025 at district collector office this afternoon, Patil, who is also district guardian minister, said that the farmers should be provided with necessary seeds, chemical fertilizers and pesticides in a timely and quality manner and considering this, the Agriculture department should plan for the Kharif season.
He asked farmers to make efforts to increase the production of farmers. The Agriculture Department should continuously check bogus fertilisers and seeds and take strict action against the culprits.
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