New Delhi: Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday with Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan to seek a special relief package for the drought-hit state. Nearly 12 districts in the state have been hit by a severe drought.
The Prime Minister is expected to make an announcement soon in this regard.
Chavan had reportedly sought a relief package of over Rs 2,200 crore and 5 lakh tonnes of foodgrain at BPL rates for the state.
Chavan has reportedly sought a relief package of over Rs 2,200 crore and 5 lakh tonnes of foodgrain at BPL rates for the state.
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