Nashik, Nov. 6 -- Amid conditions of drought in parts of Maharashtra, Nashik District Collector Ayush Prasad today undertook a doorstep outreach initiative to ensure that farmers and persons with disabilities receive their entitled government benefits and are able to celebrate Diwali without additional hardship.
Acting on the directions of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, he visited beneficiaries at their homes, reviewed ration distribution and interacted with farmers to understand their concerns.
Collector Prasad visited Government Fair Price Shop No. 33 in Mhasrul and reviewed the ration distribution system.
During the inspection, he went beyond reviewing distribution figures and enquired whether food grains had reached every eligible...