Maharashtra CM, Fadnavis to Meet Farmer Leaders as Protest to Reach Mumbai Over Price Woes, Loan Waivers
The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, is set to meet with farmer leaders as a massive protest rally is expected to reach Mumbai. The protest rally is being organized by farmers who are demanding relief from the agrarian crisis that has affected the state. The farmers are seeking higher prices for their crops, loan waivers, and other forms of financial assistance from the government. They argue that the current policies are not sustainable and that urgent action is needed to address their grievances. The protest rally, which is being led by the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS), began on February 20th and has covered a distance of over 200 kilometers. The farmers have been holding meetings and rallies along the way, mobilizing support from various sections of society. In response to the protest, the government has agreed to meet with the farmer leaders and discuss their demands. The meeting between Fadnavis and the farmer leaders is scheduled to take place on March 12th....