Siddhivinayak temple trust gives Rs 10 crore to CM relief fund for drought-hit farmers

The Shri Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple Trust has contributed Rs 10 crore to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund to help farmers and others affected by drought in several parts of Maharashtra. The assistance is said to be meant to bring relief to farmers and affected families in drought-hit areas.

The trust's management committee took the decision out of a sense of social responsibility. On Monday, a cheque for Rs 10 crore was handed over to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. It was presented by trust chairman Sadanand Sarvankar, who holds the rank of Minister of State, and treasurer Acharya Pawankumar Tripathi.

Trustees Meena Kamble, Mahesh Mudaliar, Gopal Dalvi, Jitendra Raut, Manisha Tupe and Sudarshan Sangle, and executive officer Rakhi Chavan were present on the occasion.

The temple trust said helping people in need during a natural calamity is a social commitment. The amount has been given to provide financial support to drought-hit farmers and affected families. The hope has been expressed that the trust's contribution will strengthen the state government's relief and rehabilitation efforts.

Earlier, the Siddhivinayak temple trust had also announced Rs 10 crore to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for people affected by heavy rain and floods in Maharashtra. The trust had shared this in a press release on its official X account on September 29.

Drought currently grips the state, and several organisations and businesspeople are contributing to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund according to their means. The fund will be used for various measures for farmers in drought-hit areas.