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Saamana Criticises Maharashtra Govt for Serving Dry Fruits at Drought Review Meeting
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🗓 21 Sep 2026, 06:46 PM
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The Marathi daily Saamana has condemned the MahaYuti government for distributing dry fruits during a drought review meeting, calling the gesture inappropriate.
Saamana published a scathing editorial on Monday, condemning the MahaYuti government for handing out dry fruits at a recent drought review meeting held in Maharashtra.
The newspaper argued that the gesture was a political stunt that diverted attention from the pressing issues of drought relief and water scarcity.
No official response from the state government has been issued yet, leaving the criticism unanswered.
The incident underscores the ongoing debate over Maharashtra’s strategies for managing the severe drought affecting the region.
The newspaper argued that the gesture was a political stunt that diverted attention from the pressing issues of drought relief and water scarcity.
No official response from the state government has been issued yet, leaving the criticism unanswered.
The incident underscores the ongoing debate over Maharashtra’s strategies for managing the severe drought affecting the region.