Sangli, July 25 -- Maharashtra Water Resources Minister Dr Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil today said the government is making efforts to develop the drought-affected areas by providing more funds.

Vikhe-Patil was speaking while interacting with farmers after visiting Biroba at Shri Kshetra Biroba Devsthan Arewadi in Kavathe-Mahankal tehsil of this district.

He said that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has resolved to make Maharashtra drought-free.

Today, on the occasion of Ashadhi Ekadashi, he prayed at the feet of Vithoba of Pandharpur to fulfill this resolve.

Vikhe-Patil said that Fadnavis has provided substantial funds for the Upsa (lift) irrigation schemes to provide relief to the drought-affected areas.

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