Thousands of Maharashtra farmers march towards Mumbai from Nashik to attract the federal government’s consideration towards the varied issues confronted by them, in Nashik on March 14, 2023.
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Thousands of farmers and tribals marching towards Mumbai from Nashik district in North Maharashtra in assist of their calls for entered Thane district on March 15.
The protesters began their foot march from Dindori city in Nashik district, round 200 km from Mumbai, on Sunday in assist of their varied calls for, together with an fast monetary aid of ₹600 per quintal to onion growers, uninterrupted electrical energy provide for 12 hours and a waiver of agriculture loans.
The march, organised by the Communist Party of India (Marxist), has crossed Kasara city in Thane district situated adjoining Mumbai, mentioned CPI(M) MLA Vinod Nikole.
The protesters are prone to attain Mumbai on March 20, Mr. Nikole mentioned.
The MLA mentioned a delegation of Maharashtra ministers is slated to carry talks with representatives of the protesting cultivators.
The Maharashtra Government on Monday introduced an ex-gratia aid of ₹300 per quintal to onion farmers severely affected by a steep fall in costs of the commodity.
Prices of the kitchen staple have crashed in Maharashtra, leading to farmers getting little or no for his or her produce. Nashik district is a significant hub of onion cultivation within the nation.
