Pawar Submits 17 Drought Relief Demands to Fadnavis

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar has sent Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis a 17-point letter demanding immediate relief for drought-hit farmers and rural citizens. The demands include full loan waivers, land revenue and farm electricity bill waivers, 25 kg free grain per family, and Rs 1 lakh per hectare for farmers. Pawar also sought a special three-day legislature session and aid before Dussehra-Diwali.