During the meeting, Fadnavis also presented plans for the development of a defence corridor in Maharashtra, highlighting its potential to boost the economy and create jobs
CM Devendra Fadnavis said he has apprised PM Modi about the flood situation in Maharashtra, the extent of damage and requested him to help the state through the mechanism of NDRF to the full extent. PIC/PTI
Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought his assistance for farmers who suffered losses due to recent heavy rains in the state, news agency PTI reported.
Fadnavis handed over a memorandum to the prime minister, briefing him about the flood situation and the extent of damage.
“I have submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister on my behalf, and that of the two deputy chief ministers. We have apprised him about the flood situation in Maharashtra, the extent of damage and requested him to help the state through the mechanism of NDRF to the full extent,” the Maharashtra CM told reporters.
“The prime minister asked the state government to send a proposal in this regard which will be considered constructively,” he added.
During the meeting, Fadnavis also presented plans for the development of a defence corridor in Maharashtra, highlighting its potential to boost the economy and create jobs, reported PTI.
He noted that PM Modi is scheduled to visit Maharashtra on October 8-9 for the inauguration of the International Fintech Festival along with British PM Keir Starmer. During the visit, PM Modi is also expected to inaugurate the Navi Mumbai International Airport and the Metro-3 projects. Fadnavis said the state government has sent a proposal to the Centre to name the Navi Mumbai airport after D B Patil.
Fadnavis also called on Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan at his official residence in New Delhi, reported PTI.
Addressing queries on the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) promise of a loan waiver for farmers, Fadnavis said a committee has been set up to examine the matter.
“We will certainly fulfil the assurance of loan waiver given by us in the manifesto. A committee has been set up in this regard and it will decide on the loan waiver. A loan waiver cannot be done time and again, so the focus will be on how to make it more effective,” he said, adding that loans taken for the kharif crop will need to be repaid next year.
“The immediate concern of the farmers is help in their accounts. So it will be our priority to extend this help,” said Fadnavis.
On the proposed defence corridor, Fadnavis said he presented three potential regions to PM: Pune-Ahilyanagar-Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Nashik-Dhule, or Nagpur-Wardha-Amravati. The state has already seen investments worth Rs 60,000 crore in the defence manufacturing sector, and the corridor could attract investments of Rs 3-5 lakh crore.
Fadnavis also discussed plans to make Gadchiroli a steel-producing hub.
“In Gadchiroli, we have asked the prime minister to allot mines to Gadchiroli Mining Corporation, so that we can make the cheapest steel in India if we develop it properly,” he said.
He added, “Gadchiroli has the potential to manufacture steel at costs lower than in China. We can also venture into Green Steel. The prime minister has taken a constructive view of the matter. We have to develop Gadchiroli as a steel hub; it can address the steel needs of the entire country.”
(With PTI inputs)
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