Chhatra[ati

Sambhajinagar, 20 Oct (HS): The continuous efforts of farmers in 14 villages

under Shri Ramkrishna Godawari Lift Irrigation Project bore fruits and their

loans were waived. The Maharashtra Government issued cheques worth 63.67 crore

to repay their pending loans. The debt-ridden villages had occasion to

celebrate the Diwali festival with great enthusiasm, as loand from their 7/12

land record were erased.

Palkhed villagers had

organised a felicitation programme to celebrate their success. MLA Ramesh

Bornare was present and joy of making the farmers debt-free loomed large on his

face while handing over the cheques.

On the occasion 500

women from unorganised workers group were given sets of utensils under the

Maharashtra State Construction Workers Welfare Scheme. Educational Scholarships

totalling Rs 1.10 lakh were also disbursed to wards of unorganised workers.

MLA Bhausaheb Patil

Chikatgaonkar, Municipality Chief Saberbhai, Shiv Sena District Unit President

Babasaheb Jagtap, APMC Chief Ramhari Bapur Jadhav, Subhash Tambe and other

prominent persons were present.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar