Alert Citizens Forum welcomes Governor's relief to Maharashtra farmers, asks politicians to stop playing political games.

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The Alert Citizens Forum of India (ACF) has welcomed the Relief package announced by the Governor of Maharashtra for farmers whose crops have been damaged by unseasonal rains.

Dayanand Nene, President of the ACF said that all people should understand that this is a initial relief given and once a proper govt is installed in the state, additional relief can be given.

He asked the political parties to refrain from playing dirty politics with the farmers and said that the entire blame of the given situation rests on the shoulders of all political leaders. It is their greed and lust for power which has put the state in this difficult situation.

The Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari after talking stock of the damage to crops caused by unseasonal rains during October and November, today announced initial financial relief to the affected farmers.

A relief of Rs 8,000 per hectare up to two hectares for agricultural Kharif crops and relief of Rs 18,000 per hectare up to two hectares for horticulture/ perennial crops was announced.

In addition to the above relief package, the Governor further announced exemption of land revenue to the affected area and waiver of examination fee of school and colleges to the wards of farmers whose crops suffered damages.

Regards,

For Alert Citizens Forum of India

Dayanand Nene

President

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November 16, 2019