Little girl donates piggy bank savings for drought-hit farmers, moves Maharashtra CM

Varda Timande and her younger brother donated Rs 3,575 to support drought-hit farmers. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis praised their compassion and called the gesture a lesson for society.Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis praised a sibling duo for their donation. (Photos: devendra_fadnavis/Instagram)New Delhi,Oct 26, 2026 12:58 ISTA little girl’s concern for drought-hit farmers in Maharashtra has moved Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis after she chose to donate her piggy bank savings to help them.Varda Timande and her younger brother contributed Rs 3,575 to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, hoping their small contribution would bring relief to struggling farmers.The children’s gesture caught Fadnavis’s attention, prompting him to share their story on his official Instagram profile and praise their concern for the farming community.While speaking to Fadnavis, Varda expressed concern about the difficulties faced by drought-hit farmers. She said they needed help to get through the challenging situation and hoped that her small contribution would bring happiness to their lives. Fadnavis said the siblings’ decision to donate their savings had moved him. He was particularly impressed by Varda’s sensitivity towards farmers, whom he referred to as Baliraja, a term used with reverence for those who feed the nation.Watch the video here: The Chief Minister captioned the post, describing the siblings’ donation as “a big helping hand from little ones, a heartfelt gesture of love for farmers”, translated from Marathi.He also said the children's gesture offered an important lesson to society. Their contribution demonstrated how compassion and a willingness to help others need not depend on age or financial means.- Ends