Sharad Pawar Seeks Urgent Meeting on Pune's Drought Crisis
Sharad Pawar has requested a meeting with Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to address the drought-like conditions in several tehsils of Pune district. Despite government irrigation schemes, issues persist. Villagers have proposed additional measures for agriculture and drinking water solutions.
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Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) head Sharad Pawar has urged Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to convene a meeting to tackle the drought-like situation affecting Purandar, Baramati, Indapur, and Daund tehsils in Pune district.
In a letter dated June 16 and shared on social media, Pawar highlighted implementation issues in state-sponsored irrigation schemes. He emphasized the need for permanent measures to combat the recurring drought conditions.
Pawar, who recently toured several drought-stricken villages and interacted with local farmers, stressed the importance of involving key state officials in the proposed meeting to discuss actionable solutions for agriculture and drinking water problems.
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