Eknath Shinde in Satara speaks with farmers, issues directions on providing relief regarding water scarcity and fodder

Kolhapur/Satara, Nov 13 (UNI) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde today issued direct administrative instructions regarding water scarcity and fodder relief for farmers in Satara district after hearing farmers' grievances about the severe water shortage in 15 drought-affected villages. Shinde, who is on a three-day Diwali visit to his native Dare village in Satara district from November 11, spoke directly via phone with farmers from the North Maan tehsil, which was arranged through Shiv Sena Dharmaveer Adhyatmik Sena state president Akshaymaharaj Bhosale. On hearing their grievances regarding severe water shortage, Deputy CM Shinde immediately contacted Satara district collector Santosh Patil…