Maharashtra CM Fadnavis meets PM Modi, seeks help for rain-hit farmers

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, the PM office said. According to sources Fadnavis urged PM to provide assistance to farmers affected by heavy rains in the state.

During the meeting, Fadnavis handed over a memorandum to the Prime Minister, briefing him on the situation in Maharashtra following the heavy rainfall.

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Fadnavis requested the Prime Minister’s help in providing relief to farmers who have suffered losses due to the rains. The Prime Minister asked the state government to send a proposal, which would be considered constructively.

Fadnavis emphasized the government’s focus on implementing a loan waiver for farmers, as promised in the BJP manifesto. A committee has been set up to decide on the loan waiver, with a focus on making it more effective.

The Maharashtra CM also discussed Defence Corridor projects in the state, presenting a detailed proposal for three corridors: Pune-Ahilyanagar-Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Amravati-Wardha-Nagpur-Savner, and Nashik-Dhule.

Fadnavis also requested the Prime Minister to transfer a 58-acre land parcel in Dahisar East, owned by the Airports Authority of India, to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation for public use and developmental works.

The meeting between Fadnavis and PM Modi comes after the recent heavy rains in Maharashtra, which have caused significant damage to crops and infrastructure. The state government is working to provide relief to affected farmers and communities. In December 2024, Fadnavis had met PM Modi, vowing to take Maharashtra to the next level of development under his guidance.