Nandurbar, 07 Apr (HS):- Farmers in 103 tehsils of

24 districts in Maharashtra were affected by the unseasonal rains during the

last five days. The onion crop in thousands of acres was the most affected.

Agriculture Minister Adv Mnaikrao Kokate has assured

help to the affected farmers. The orders to carry out the ‘Panchnama’ to assess

the losses incurred have been issued. Kokate said that the survey will be

completed within eight days. The government is committed to extending help to

farmers affected by the vagaries of the climate.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar