Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Shinde Promises Drought Relief and Welfare Support in Maharashtra
Maharashtra is facing a drought that is making life harder for farmers.
Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said the state would help affected communities.
He said loan recovery would be paused and farmers could get help restructuring loans.
He also promised fodder for animals in affected districts.
Shinde spoke at a Shiv Sena gathering in Parbhani.
The party announced a service program with bicycles for farmers’ children and sewing machines for women.
It also plans to provide festive food kits, open 25 ambulances and hold community weddings.
Shinde said the state cabinet had visited areas to see the drought’s effects.
He also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured central support for Maharashtra.
Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said drought-hit farmers would receive state support, including a halt to loan recovery and help restructuring loans.
Shinde also pledged adequate fodder supplies across drought-affected districts.
The announcements came at a Shiv Sena rally at Gandhi Park Ground in Parbhani.
The party’s Seva Se Samarpan initiative announced 25,000 bicycles for farmers’ children and 25,000 sewing machines for women.
The initiative also includes festive ration kits, 25 ambulances and plans for mass community weddings.
- Who
- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Shiv Sena; farmers and women are among the intended beneficiaries.
- What
- Shinde announced drought relief measures, including halting loan recovery, loan restructuring support and fodder supplies, alongside welfare distributions.
- When
- At a rally held during the ongoing drought; no date is stated.
- Where
- Gandhi Park Ground, Parbhani, Maharashtra.
- Why
- To support drought-affected agrarian communities and women, and to provide aid through Shiv Sena’s Seva Se Samarpan initiative.
Relief commitments
Implementation details
Drought assistance
Relief commitments
Shinde announced a halt to loan recovery, loan restructuring help and fodder supplies for affected districts.
Implementation details
The article reports these as commitments but does not provide implementation timelines, eligibility criteria or details of how the measures will be delivered.
Central support
Relief commitments
Shinde said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured comprehensive central support for Maharashtra.
Implementation details
The article does not specify the form, amount or timing of that central support.
- Announcing official
- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde
- Rally location
- Gandhi Park Ground, Parbhani
- Loan measures
- Shinde announced a halt to loan recovery and assistance with loan restructuring.
- Fodder support
- Adequate fodder supplies were promised across affected districts.
- Bicycles
- 25,000 bicycles announced for children of farmers.
- Sewing machines
- 25,000 sewing machines announced for women.
- Other assistance
- Festive ration kits, 25 ambulances and plans for mass community weddings.
- Program
- Seva Se Samarpan, a Shiv Sena initiative described as marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public service.