Maharashtra farmers withdraw strike after meeting CM

June 03, 2017 10:00

The farmers from Maharashtra have withdrawn their strike today after holding a meeting with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis who promised to take a series of measures to meet their demands.

A delegation of farmers from Puntambe village had come to Mumbai to meet Fadnavis last night after he invited them for discussion.

Fadnavis announced the decision through his Twitter account after a four-hour long discussion.

Minister of State for Cooperation and Marketing Sadabhau Khot also confirmed about the development.

The farmers were planning a 'strike' from June 1 to press for their demands like loan waiver and free electricity.

"The strike is withdrawn and there should not be any violent protests against state anymore," Fadnavis said.

"The marginal farmers' outstanding loan will be waived. Necessary steps will be taken by October 31. The act of offering lower than minimum support price to farmers produce, it will be considered as criminal act and charges will be framed, are the demands state government has agreed to," Sandeep Gidde, who leads the delegation of Puntambe farmers said.

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