Maha: Shinde directs ministers to work on ground for farmers; Bharat Gogawale to tour Marathwada

Mumbai, Oct 26 (UNI) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde today directed all ministers to visit the drought-hit districts in the state and work actively for farmers affected by the prevailing agrarian crisis. Ministers are expected to begin work on important measures, including the construction and repair of check dams, desilting of water bodies, establishment of fodder camps and other farmer-support initiatives. Shinde has instructed ministers to ensure that relief work is implemented on the ground rather than remaining confined to administrative reviews. Accordingly, Minister Bharat Gogawale has been assigned responsibility for Marathwada and will begin field visits from October…