Meeting with PM only on farmers' issues: Pawar

November 20, 2019 13:47

The meeting between NCP chief Sharad Pawar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has now concluded. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Pawar said the discussion was confined to farmers' issues in Maharashtra.

In a letter to the PM, Pawar said he had collected data on crop damage from two districts, but damage because of excessive rains extends to rest of Maharashtra, including Marathwada and Vidarbha. "I'm collecting details and information regarding the same, which should be sent to you at the earliest. Due to the prevalence of Presidential Rule in the state, your urgent intervention is highly necessitated. I shall be grateful, if you take immediate steps to initiate massive relief measures and ameliorate the miseries of the distressed farmers," the letter read.

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