Maha CM announces immediate drought relief and crackdown on misuse of Mathadi Act

Mumbai, Sep 25 (UNI) In a decisive dual-front move addressing agrarian distress and urban labour welfare, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced immediate administrative measures to tackle the state's severe drought crisis while drawing a hard line against the exploitation of labour laws. Following ground inspections of parched farmlands, Fadnavis acknowledged the gravity of crop failures and water scarcity, declaring that official relief notifications would be fast-tracked. Simultaneously, shifting focus to Navi Mumbai, the Chief Minister served a stern warning to elements misusing the late Annasaheb Patil's Mathadi Act for personal enrichment, while unveiling major housing and redevelopment packages…