The march is currently in Vasind, about 80 km from Mumbai. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde met a delegation of farmers on Thursday.
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After the assurance of the government in Maharashtra farmers and tribals has stopped its march for the time being. But farmer leaders have said that if Government If no concrete steps are taken to solve their issues, then they will again start the padyatra. Mumbai is not too far for them.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) MLA Vinod Nikol said that after the assurance of the government, we have stopped the march for the time being. We are expecting concrete steps from the government. Let our issues be resolved, otherwise we will march towards Mumbai. CPI (M) leader and former MLA Jawa Gavit is leading the march. He started his padyatra from Nashik. Gavit said that till the government does not issue orders to the officers, they will stand firm.
The march is currently in Vasind, about 80 km from Mumbai.
The demands of farmers include immediate financial relief of Rs 600 per quintal to onion growers, ensuring 12 hours continuous power supply and farm loan waiver etc. The march is currently in Vasind, about 80 km from Mumbai. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde along with Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met a delegation of farmers on Thursday. Shinde had said that the talks with the farmers were fruitful. He had said that he would make a statement on this issue in the state assembly on Friday.
Onion price has come down significantly
Let us tell you that the farmers of Maharashtra are angry with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde because of the falling price of onions. They are demanding the government to buy onions on MSP. Along with this, they are also demanding compensation for the crops destroyed due to rain and hailstorm. This is the reason why the farmers have opened a front against the government to get their demands accepted. Thousands of farmers from different districts of the state are reaching Mumbai on foot. But after getting the assurance from the government, the farmers stopped their march.
Actually, the rate of onion in Maharashtra has fallen below Rs.800 a quintal. In such a situation, it has become difficult for the farmers to extract the cost. Many farmers had burnt onion only on Holi. Along with this, many farmers had thrown potatoes on the roads. Although, the government has announced to buy potatoes from the farmers, but even then the farmers are not happy.
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