Maha: Farmers send Fadnavis Rs 5,000 to protest against paltry drought aid

Mumbai, Oct 17 (UNI) A group of farmers from drought-hit Dharashiv district sent a Rs 5,000 by money order to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to protest against his state government's relief package, attracting the attention of political circles today. The development came after Fadnavis announced an initial relief amount of Rs 5,000 transferred directly to farmers' bank accounts ahead of Diwali on Wednesday, after 305 talukas were declared as drought-affected. While farmers have been promised Rs 5,000 as immediate assistance, the state is planning projects worth thousands of crores, including an integrated High Court complex in Bandra-Kurla Complex and…