<p>As many as 35 Sarpanchs in Maharashtra have lost their lives because of the Covid-19 pandemic.</p>.<p>This information was conveyed to Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari when a delegation of 14 Sarpanchs including six women Sarpanchs called on him at the Raj Bhavan here.</p>.<p>The delegation, led by Regional President of the Sarpanch Parishad Mumbai, Datta Kakde Patil, handed over a memorandum to the Governor.</p>.<p>The delegation demanded that funds received by Gram Panchayats under the 15th Finance Commission should be spent only for development purposes and the creation of infrastructure facilities in the village.</p>.<p>The delegation also demanded the construction of a well-equipped Sarpanch Bhavan in Mumbai.</p>.<p>Stating that more than 35 Sarpanchs from the state lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic, the delegation demanded extension of financial assistance to the family members of the deceased Sarpanchs.</p>.<p>Trustees of the Sarpanch Parishad including Avinash Avhad, Rajaram Potnis, Anand Jadhav, Ashwini Thorat were prominent among those present.</p>
<p>As many as 35 Sarpanchs in Maharashtra have lost their lives because of the Covid-19 pandemic.</p>.<p>This information was conveyed to Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari when a delegation of 14 Sarpanchs including six women Sarpanchs called on him at the Raj Bhavan here.</p>.<p>The delegation, led by Regional President of the Sarpanch Parishad Mumbai, Datta Kakde Patil, handed over a memorandum to the Governor.</p>.<p>The delegation demanded that funds received by Gram Panchayats under the 15th Finance Commission should be spent only for development purposes and the creation of infrastructure facilities in the village.</p>.<p>The delegation also demanded the construction of a well-equipped Sarpanch Bhavan in Mumbai.</p>.<p>Stating that more than 35 Sarpanchs from the state lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic, the delegation demanded extension of financial assistance to the family members of the deceased Sarpanchs.</p>.<p>Trustees of the Sarpanch Parishad including Avinash Avhad, Rajaram Potnis, Anand Jadhav, Ashwini Thorat were prominent among those present.</p>
