Guardian Minister Jaykumar Gore spends Diwali with sugarcane cutters at Sonke in Pandharpur

Solapur district Guardian Minister Jaykumar Gore celebrated Diwali this year with sugarcane-cutting labourers. He went to Sonke village in Pandharpur taluka and spent the festival day with labourer families. Away from the lights and glitter, these families toil in the cane fields for their livelihood. Gore asked after their well-being with warmth.

Gore gave bhaubeej gifts to the women of the cane-cutter families, and new clothes were given to the young children. The gifts brought cheer to the labourer families on the festival.

MLA Babasaheb Deshmukh, former MLA Deepak Salunkhe, Chetansingh Kedar Sawant, Ulhas Dhaygude, Balasaheb Erande and Mauli Halanwar were present. Local public representatives, office-bearers, dignitaries, administrative officials and a large number of farmers also attended.

The state is in a festive mood for Diwali, but drought conditions have created many hardships for farmers, farm labourers and sugarcane cutters. So that hard-working families could also feel the joy of the festival and feel that society stands with them, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had appealed to ministers to spend one day of Diwali in a village with farmers. Acting on that appeal, Guardian Minister Gore shared the Diwali celebrations with cane cutters at Sonke.

Gore spoke freely with the labourers and their families. He learnt of their difficulties, their hopes and the daily struggle of their lives. By giving bhaubeej, he showed his affection for the women.

It was said at the event that Diwali is not just about lamps, festive food and celebration, but a festival for taking joy to the last section of society. The government is making efforts at various levels to support farmers, farm labourers and working people in difficult conditions such as drought.

An appeal was also made at the event that social organisations, groups, public representatives and ordinary citizens come forward in this work, and that everyone contribute to helping the needy.