Mumbai: The Shri Siddhivinayak Ganapati Mandir Trust (SSGMT) has donated Rs 10 crore to Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for assistance to drought-hit farmers.“To provide relief to the farmers who are in distress due to the drought situation in various parts of Maharashtra, SSGMT has provided financial assistance of Rs. 10 crore to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. The trust’s managing committee has taken this important decision in the spirit of social commitment to provide relief to the drought-stricken farmers and affected citizens of the state and to provide financial support during the crisis,” said Pawan Tripath, the temple trust’s treasurer.“The cheque was handed over to CM Devendra Fadnavis. Last year, during the flood situation caused by heavy rains in various parts of Maharashtra, SSGMT provided financial assistance of Rs. 10 crore. The trust has once again highlighted its sensitivity towards the society by maintaining the tradition of standing by the citizens of the state during natural disasters,” Tripathi said.The temple is headed by former Shiv Sena MLA Sada Sarvankar and is run by a trust with state govt appointees.Apart from Tripathi and Sarvankar, trustees Meena Kambli, Mahesh Mudaliar, Gopal Dalvi, Jitendra Raut, Manisha Tupe, Sudarshan Sangle and Executive Officer Rakhi Chavan were present while giving the cheque.
