Maharashtra Farmer Wins Praise From PM For Disinfectant-Spray Machine

Rajendra Jadhav, a 62-year-old farmer from Maharashtra's Nashik, modified a tractor to spray disinfectants in large areas. He was applauded for his innovation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during "Mann Ki Baat" address on Sunday. Mr Jadhav, a farmer from Satana in Nashik, has developed a sprinkling machine named "Yashwant" that is being used by the local civic body to disinfect surfaces and curb the spread of coronavirus. Mr Jadhav said he developed the machine to spray insecticide in his farm. "Coronavirus has created panic everywhere. PM Modi announced lockdown to prevent its spread. I made some changes in the machine and gave it to Satana Nagar Parishad to sprinkle disinfectants during the pandemic," he said.