Diwali Evening to Be Spent at Temporary Settlements of Sugarcane-Cutting Workers in Mulshi Taluka
Mumbai, November 2026 : Environment and Animal Husbandry Minister Pankaja Munde will celebrate tomorrow's Diwali festival of Bhau Beej with sugarcane-cutting workers who have migrated from their homes due to drought. She will visit the temporary settlements of sugarcane-cutting workers employed at a sugar factory in Mulshi taluka of Pune district.
Many families are facing financial difficulties due to this year's drought conditions. The lives of sugarcane-cutting workers have become even more challenging. With the intention of bringing moments of happiness into the lives of their children and strengthening bonds of affection with these families, Minister Munde had recently announced that she would celebrate this year's Bhau Beej with sugarcane-cutting workers and farmers.
Accordingly, her office has informed that she will visit the temporary settlement of sugarcane-cutting workers at Sant Tukaram Sugar Factory, Kasarsai-Darumbre, Mulshi taluka, Pune district, tomorrow at 4 pm to celebrate Bhau Beej with them.
