Maharashtra CM's cabin undergoes name change

November 29, 2019 11:50

The name plate of Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray as the Chief Minister of the state replaces Devendra Fadnavis' on his cabin at the Maharashtra Secretariat. He will assume today.

Last night, Thackeray chaired the maiden meeting of his cabinet which sanctioned Rs 20 crore for conservation of the Raigad Fort as he promised concrete assistance for farmers after reviewing existing schemes instead of any piecemeal aid.

Thackeray chaired the first meeting of his cabinet at Sahyadri Guest House in south Mumbai. He said the first decision of the cabinet was to approve a sum of Rs 20 crore for conserving the Raigad Fort, which was the capital of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the 17th century.

Addressing his first press conference after taking over as CM last night, Thackeray said he has asked the chief secretary to review all existing government schemes for farmers to understand how much they have actually helped the community.

"We can paint a better picture if we know the reality. We have sought inputs. Farmers have not got anything, but only assurances. We want to provide concrete help to farmers," he said after the meeting. "I have asked the chief secretary to provide a realistic picture about the number of schemes aimed at helping farmers and how much they have benefited them.

"Once I get the real picture, we will be able to come up with solution," Thackeray said. The CM said he is not looking at piecemeal approach to resolve issues related to cultivators, who suffered crop losses in unseasonal rains in October.

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