Will need Centre`s help to deal with water crisis, Maharashtra CM tells PM
(WorldNews India)

MUMBAI: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said the state was staring at drought, following poor rain in many parts this monsoon. He sought the help of the Centre to overcome water scarcity and possible drought. Fadnavis was addressing a gathering at the conclusion of the year-long Sai Baba Samadhi centenary celebrations in Shirdi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also present at the event. `Although we laud the Centre for increasing minimum support price (MSP) for farmers by one-and-half times for many crops, it would not be sufficient for farmers of the state at present, following erratic rain in parts of the state,` Fadnavis said,...