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District administrations should review crop losses due to pre-monsoon showers, offer compensation: Ajit Pawar

Deputy CM Ajit Pawar PUNE: Deputy chief minister and Finance Minister of the state, Ajit Pawar said on Sunday that the state govt directed the district administrations to review the crop losses caused by pre-monsoon showers. Pawar was speaking with reporters after voting at the Shri Chhatrapati Cooperative Sugar Mill election in Baramati. "The weather department predicted thunderstorms and heavy showers, which caused damage to some crops. Instructions were given to review the ground situation in districts under Pune division and others. Compensation, as per the norms, will be given to the affected farmers," he said. Pawar refused to comment on Shiv Sena (UBT) Sanjay Raut 's book 'Narkatla Swarg' ('Heaven in Hell'), which made many political revelations and allegations against BJP leadership. According to Pawar, a heavy rainfall alert was declared by the weather department for 12 to 13 districts in the state. The climatic conditions are seen accordingly. "The intensity of the summer was high in the middle of the year, but now it has reduced. Some of the summer crops, especially onions, are getting damaged, and some crops like sugarcane are benefiting from the change in weather conditions in recent days. If any standing crops were damaged due to storms, they should be assessed. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cost Of Amusement Park Equipment From Mexico Might Surprise You - See Tips Amusement Park Equipment | search ads Click Here Undo The crops like bananas may face issues," he said. Replying to the election of the Shri Chhatrapati Cooperative Sugar Mill and his massive campaigning, Pawar said that his family is associated with this mill for generations. The poll is not political, but it is important for the overall development of the factory. "The factory plays a key role in the economics of the vicinity and tehsils like Baramati and Indapur. The mill impacts the lives of workers and farmers of nearly 53 villages in the vicinity. This election will not be one-sided," he said. When asked about Raut's book, Pawar said, "I will not say anything about it. I don't want to speak about books. I have not read the book." The book was launched on Saturday in the presence of UBT Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray, NCP (SP) Chief Sharad Pawar, and lyricist Javed Akhtar . The book makes a claim about the late Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray providing "assistance" in procuring bail for Amit Shah, then a Gujarat MLA, by speaking to the judge and a CBI officer in an encounter case. The book also claimed that Sharad Pawar, during his tenure as UPA minister and as the Chief NCP (the then united), opposed plans to arrest Narendra Modi , who was then Gujarat CM, after the 2002 Godhra riots. Leaders from Mahayuti parties BJP and Shiv Sena have criticised the book and its content, saying that they were politically motivated.