Actors Nana Patekar and Makrand Anaspure distributed cheques by way of financial aid to as many as 113 families of farmers from Latur and Osmanabad districts of Marathwada, who committed suicide following drought and indebtedness.
The kin of the deceased were given cheques of Rs 15,000 each at a function held here on Sunday.
The challenge of drought is staring us in the face... I feel leaders like Sharad Pawar (NCP chief), Narayan Rane (Congress leader), and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis should come together to fight the crisis. This (drought) is a natural calamity. I don’t know whether my wish (of these leaders coming together) will be fulfilled or not. The drought is transient and it cannot be tackled by one party alone. Many people have helped (farmers) in their own ways, we are just postmen.
— Nana Patekar
Patekar and Anaspure, a famous Marathi actor, had launched a drive to help the distressed families of farmers in the wake of drought and suicides.
On August 10, they had provided financial assistance of Rs 15,000 each to the families of 62 farmers from Vidarbha region, who had committed suicide.
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