Protesting farmers give ultimatum to Maharashtra govt

Give three days to CM to meet demand; threaten statewide protests, rail and road blockades

Around 2,000 farmers and 300 representatives of farmer associations from across Maharashtra congregated on Thursday at the Tup Sakhare Lawns here to intensify their protest against the government.

The organisers said they were giving three days to the state government, after which they’d resort to protests before each taluka and district collector’s office on Monday, followed by stopping rail and road traffic the next day.

Farmers have been on strike for eight days, demanding a complete loan waiver and higher prices for their produce. As a result, milk and vegetable supplies have been disrupted. The government has announced a loan