Pune: State agriculture minister Dattatray Bharne on Wednesday said Maharashtra govt would

State agriculture minister Dattatray Bharne reviews farm crisis in Pune district

They draw their yearly plans based on the crop harvest, but all their dreams have been shattered due to withered crops.

Maharashtra’s farmers will definitely get a bigger package than their counterparts in Karnataka,” state agriculture minister said, amid Maharashtra govt’s criticism for not declaring drought like Karnataka govt. The aid will start after the first notification is issued by Saturday,” Bharne said, after reviewing the situation. State agriculture minister also said the Mahayuti govt would not wait for the central govt’s package for drought relief. Before the relief through NDRF comes to the state, our govt has decided to provide assistance to farmers through various existing schemes,” Bharne said.

“Without waiting for the Centre’s help, state govt is working out a plan to provide aid to farmers in distress. “The situation of farmers is extremely challenging. Our govt stands by the farmers during this tough phase. “It is a natural disaster and chief minister has written to the Centre.

Senior ministers, including chief minister Devendra Fadnavis , started field visits to meet farmers and review their losses before the official declaration of drought. Pune: State agriculture minister Dattatray Bharne on Wednesday said Maharashtra govt would provide bigger aid to farmers to fight drought than that in Karnataka. Bharne visited Daund, Indapur, Baramati and Purandar tehsils of Pune district on Wednesday to review the farm crisis.