<span style="color: #222222;">Maharashtra has crossed the 2,000 mark as the total of COVID-19 patients in the state rose to 2,064 with 82 new cases today.  Of these, 59 cases are from Mumbai while the second highest 12 cases were found from Malegaon. With one more death, the death toll in Dharavi rose to five and there are 47 positive patients from Dharavi. State Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad has become home quarantined after he came in contact with a Police Officer who was found positive. Even after strict measures, there is rising trend in number of patients in the state and people have the excuses to violate the lockdown rules. When the vegetable markets are closed people gather outside banks.<br />''<br />''AIR correspondent reports, strict actions have been taken at various places in Maharashtra against those who are not following the health advisory issued by the administration. 92 people were fined for not wearing masks in Aurangabad and a total of 46 thousand rupees were collected from them. Many markets have been kept closed as the people are not following social distancing and making the places overcrowded. But, today long queues could be seen outside banks as the banks were opened after three days and also many of them wanted to withdraw the money received through DBT. Meanwhile, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal today held a meeting with Agricultural Minister Dadaji Bhuse and reviewed the situation in Nashik District. He also appealed the citizens of Maharashtra to celebrate Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti by reading his books and remaining at home tomorrow.       </span><br />