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Patole Urges Rahul Gandhi to Visit Maharashtra's Drought-Hit Areas
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News18•03-10-2026, 10:15
Patole Urges Rahul Gandhi to Visit Maharashtra's Drought-Hit Areas
- •Senior Congress leader Nana Patole has urged Rahul Gandhi to visit drought-affected areas of Maharashtra to assess the ground situation and interact with distressed farmers.
- •Patole highlighted that farmers in the state are facing an acute crisis due to erratic rainfall and crop damage, leading to severe financial stress.
- •Farmers are struggling with withered crops, despite investing savings and taking loans, and are worried about household expenses, children’s education, and loan repayments.
- •The MLA noted that erratic and excessive rainfall caused heavy damage to kharif crops, exacerbating problems related to drinking water, irrigation, fodder, loans, crop insurance, and compensation.
- •Patole requested Gandhi to advocate for special financial assistance, prompt crop loss compensation, crop insurance payments, agricultural loan relief, drinking water arrangements, and fodder for livestock from the Centre.
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Senior Congress leader Nana Patole urged Rahul Gandhi to visit Maharashtra's drought-hit areas to assess the ground reality and interact with distressed farmers facing severe financial stress due to erratic rainfall and crop damage.
Farmers are dealing with heavy kharif crop damage from erratic rainfall, alongside critical shortages of drinking water and livestock fodder, mounting agricultural loans, and worries over household expenses and children's education.
Patole asked Rahul Gandhi to push the Centre for special financial assistance, prompt crop loss compensation, crop insurance payouts, agricultural loan relief, drinking water arrangements, livestock fodder, and Rabi season support.
