Ahilyanagar (Maharashtra), Oct 5: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Centre, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, will extend all possible assistance to farmers in Maharashtra who have suffered losses due to heavy rains.

More than 60 lakh hectares of agricultural land have been affected by the recent downpour, Shah said addressing a farmers’ rally after inaugurating the expanded capacity of Dr Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil Cooperative Sugar Factory in Ahilyanagar district.

Several parts of Maharashtra witnessed heavy rains and floods recently, causing widespread damage.

“I had a detailed meeting with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and both Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar. On behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, I assured them that once a detai

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