AAP submits list of demands for drought-hit villages

Aurangabad | Saturday | 12th January, 2019

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“If the demands are not met, the AAP will hold a mega rally in front of the office of the divisional commissioner on January 29,” Munde said. According to Sugriv Munde, president of Jalna parliamentary constituency, the villages have not started receiving any relief from the government.“The state government declared drought in October. Over the last few weeks, AAP workers, comprising state and regional leaders, conducted a survey of drought-hit villages in Marathwada The survey titled ‘sanwad yatra’ was aimed to understand the implementation of government relief measures in view of drought. AURANGABAD: Hitting out at the state government for non-implementation of relief measures in drought-hit villages, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday submitted its memorandum of demands to the divisional commissioner.The party has demanded doorstep provision of fodder and water for livestock, NREGA jobs and loan waiver for the villagers. In some of the villages only 1-2 farmers have benefitted from loan waiver,” Munde said.He added that annual incentive of Rs25,000 to regular loan payers has not been disbursed as they couldn’t secure their no dues certificate..