Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said his government was making every effort to help the distressed farmers, and his tour of drought-hit Marathwada was aimed at understanding their plight and taking appropriate action.

"This tour is to understand the ground situation and take appropriate decisions at the earliest. Let us fight together. We have to convert this crisis into opportunities and transform the present into better future. We are working hard for better future by (carrying out) various development projects.