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Sikh group adopts drought-affected Latur

Mal Malkit Singh, spokesperson of Maharashtra Sikh Association, said that after reading the dna report on drought in Marathwada, the farmers' community needed help in the deepening crisis.

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The Maharashtra Sikh Association has extended monetary help to 25 drought-affected families in Latur district. They have also decided to adopt the entire village in Marathwada.

Mal Malkit Singh, spokesperson of Maharashtra Sikh Association, said that after reading the dna report on drought in Marathwada, the farmers' community needed help in the deepening crisis. "We went to Marathwada and visited many places. The situation is quite grim. We immediately extended monetary help to the 25 drought-affected farmers. Besides, a few days ago, one girl in Marathwada committed suicide because she had no money to buy a monthly pass for a government bus. We met her family and decided to take care of her sister's education. If she wants to go abroad we are ready to fund her education," said Singh.

Singh added that their association has also planned to adopt a village. "We want to focus on sustainable development. As a part of the adoption we will build check dams so that particular villages do not face water shortage in the summer. Currently, our focus is to keep these drought-ravaged families alive. We hope that other people also follow us and help the farmer community. Farmers are the backbone of our economy. We have to help and save them," Singh added.

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