At a meeting at Yavatmal, Fadnavis instructed the district machinery to ensure farmers take precautions while spraying pesticides in their fields. The farmers died after spraying pesticides on their Bt cotton crop. Officials told Fadnavis the district administration had supplied more than 8,000 new kits that would ensure farmers did not inhale pesticides. Besides, an extensive training programme was on to educate farmers about safety, protection and other techniques while spraying pesticides in the fields. Fadnavis also directed the district administration to hold joint meetings of officials concerned every day to review the situation.

Source: Hindustan Times October 22, 2017 18:56 UTC