Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 27 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday demanded compensation and a loan waiver from the PM CARES Fund for flood-affected farmers in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra.

Speaking to reporters, Sanjay Raut asked for Rs 50,000 per hectare from the Centre.

He said, “Regarding the dire situation in Marathwada, certain demands have been made by the Maharashtra government. We also suggest that the PM CARES Fund should be used to make Maharashtra’s farmers debt-free, and assistance of Rs 50,000 per hectare should be provided. If the Prime Minister does this, we will definitely welcome him to Maharashtra.”

Further, Raut called for an open discussion over the flood, criticising closed-door meetings as Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met PM M

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