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The minister chaired review meeting involving people’s representatives and officials at the deputy commissioner’s office here. "I have directed deputy commissioners of all districts to hold review meetings to assess rain damages and to take up relief measures. Deputy commissioners have been asked to reserve a minimum of Rs 5 crore for the calamity relief works. Officials should sanction leave to subordinates only if the reason is of emergency nature. This exercise will reduce the complaints," Deshpande said.Almost all the 30 districts in the state have been witnessing heavy rain..