Uddhav Thackeray appointed as chairman of Balasaheb Thackeray Memorial Committee

Aaditya Thackeray and Subhash Desai were named as members of the committee. Additionally, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Parag Alwani and Shiv Sena leader Shishir Shinde were also appointed as members, marking the first time they have been included in the committee.

Uddhav Thackeray had earlier stepped down as chairman of the memorial committee when he took oath as the then Chief Minister.

On November 3, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray criticised the Maharashtra government for its perceived inadequate relief measures for flood-affected farmers, questioning why no announcement had been made to assist them despite existing systems and data.

Thackeray said that he will visit Marathwada to meet the affected farmers, who are struggling to rebuild their farms and have yet to receive promised MNREGA compensation.

On damage due to floods in the state, Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray said, "How will farmers get loans now? Their lands have been swept away. After I became the CM, I waived 2 lakh crop insurance. The data and system remain the same to this day. Then why is the government not making an announcement?"

He further added, "I will go to Marathwada to meet the farmers again and speak with them on the ground. Farmers are demanding soil so that they can start shaping the farm again. They were promised Rs 3-3.5 lakh from MNREGA. I dont think that has been fulfilled." (ANI)