Fadnavis urges governor to release funds for farmers

Former Maharashtra chief minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Friday called on governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and urged him to release funds for farmers affected by unseasonal rains.

Fadnavis also sought reopening and smooth functioning of the CM Relief Fund through the governor's office to ensure timely help for needy persons as the state was currently under President's rule.

He said the governor had accepted both his demands.

He put forward the demands when he called on Koshyari at Raj Bhavan on Friday morning. Fadnavis's meeting with the governor came at a time when its estranged ally Shiv Sena is making efforts to form the government with the help of the Congress and the NCP, its political rivals till recently.

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Met Hon Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari ji at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai to request release of funds to the farmers affected due to unseasonal rains. Hon Governor assured immediate action on this.

–BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis

also requested for reopening & smooth functioning of CM Relief Fund through Hon Governors office so that no needy patient is deprived of necessary & timely support."

The governor assured the relief fund will be managed by his office and will extend support to patients, Fadnavis, who is also the leader of the BJP legislature party, said. Earlier this month, the government had approved Rs10,000 crore towards immediate assistance to farmers affected by unseasonal showers across Maharashtra. The decision was taken when Fadnavis was the CM.