Maharashtra drought: CM wants Rs 2200 cr package

Smitha Nair, CNN-IBN | May 08, 2012 at 08:09am


Satara: Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan is set to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday to seek a relief package for 12 drought-hit districts in his state. The state has reportedly sought a package of over Rs 2,200 crore and 5 lakh tonnes of foodgrain at BPL rates.

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