Mumbai: A group of lottery agents in Mumbai have written letters to Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Phadnavis and other ministers seeking a special draw to collect money in order to help the drought-hit farmers in the state.
Suresh Bhagat, one of the lottery agents, said today that the state government should come forward to hold a special lottery draw on January 26 to provide help to the farmers.
He suggested that the minimum price of lottery tickets should be Rs 100 and the tickets should also be sold through post offices and government offices.
The lottery agents reminded that special draws were conducted during the Kargil War and Gujarat earthquake, and Rs 65 lakhs were collected by the government.
