Maha mantri's beggar jibe over Rs 1 crop insurance triggers row

Maharashtra agriculture minister Manikrao Kokate faced backlash for comparing the Re 1 crop insurance scheme to begging, amid widespread rejection of claims. He clarified his comments were about scheme misuse, while critics call for free applications to prevent fraud. Opposition demands an apology for farmers.
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💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News MentionsManikrao Kokate Indian politicianMaharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate and brother convicted in forgery caseMaharashtra agriculture minister Manikrao Kokate and his brother Sunil Kokate have been sentenced to two years in prison for a 1995 forgery case. They were found..IndiaTimes
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