New Delhi: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Friday, appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide substantial assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to the state government to help the farmers affected by heavy rains and floods in various parts of the state.

He told reporters after an hour-long meeting with PM Modi in New Delhi that “I have submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister giving an idea of the flood situation in Maharashtra and briefed him about damage caused due to torrential rains and floods. I have requested him to provide the state with substantial help through the NDRF”.

The Chief Minister also said, “Prime Minister has been quite positive in his approach and assured that the Central government will take action after it receive

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