Ensure farmers get Kharif loans, DCM tells officials

As the monsoon gets underway in Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has asked divisional commissioners to ensure that every eligible farmer gets a crop loan.

- KALPESH MHAMUNKAR

Satisfactory rainfall is expected this year, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). “Farmers have started preparing to sow the kharif crops. Sowing should not be delayed because of lack of fertilisers and seeds,” Pawar said.

The NCP leade reviewed the rainfall, fertilisers, seed supply, crop loan distribution, status of tankers, water storage and discharge planning in dams, flood control, fodder availability in the state through a video communication system.