- Actors Nana Patekar and Makrand Anaspure distributed cheques of financial aid to as many as 113 families of farmers from Latur and Osmanabad districts of Marathwada, who have committed suicides, owing to drought and indebtedness.
- The kin of the deceased were given cheque of Rs 15,000 each at a function held here yesterday.
- At the function, both the actors personally went to the seats of the kin and handed them over the cheques.In his appeal to farmers, Patekar asked them not to surrender to the sit.
Source: TOI