Uddhav Thackeray announces relief package for affected artistes

Uddhav Thackeray. Pic/Ashish Raje

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Cultural Affairs Minister Amit Deshmukh approved a relief package for artistes, folk artistes, drivers of folk art troupes, its owners and producers who are affected by the pandemic.

According to a release issued by Chief Minister's Secretariat, Thackeray announced financial assistance of Rs 5,000 each to 56,000 artists in the state.

In a meeting between the Chief Minister and Cultural Affairs Minister Amit Deshmukh, Thackeray approved a one-time relief package for the artistes and directed them to bring a detailed proposal in this regard to the state cabinet immediately.

In this regard, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar also had a meeting with cultural affairs minister, Deshmukh.

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