Kolhapur, Oct. 9 -- The district administration has received all the grants demanded from the government of Rs 18.30 crore due to the unseasonal rains, hailstorms and heavy rains in the district in the past few days, informed Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Prakash Abitkar.
Mr Abitkar, who is also district guardian minister, said, "The government is behind all the farmers in the district and will provide them with all possible help. He will review the situation at the District Collector's office on Friday, October 10."He said that due to heavy rains, 12,125.57 hectares of area in 382 villages in 63 mandals of the district have been affected.
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