Thousands of farmers & tribals marched towards Mumbai from Nashik district in North Maharashtra on Tuesday.
The march, organised by the Communist Party of India (Marxist), started from Dindori in Nashik district & will cover a distance of around 200km to reach Mumbai.
The march was in support of the farmers demands.
Their demands include – Immediate financial relief of Rs 600 per quintal to onion growers…
Uninterrupted electricity supply for 12 hours & waiver of agriculture loans
Measures to arrest the fall of soybean, cotton & tur prices & immediate relief to farmers affected by recent unseasonal rains & other natural calamities
Implementation of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) for state government employees who have joined service post-2005.
A meeting between the state government & representatives of the agitating farmers was scheduled for Tuesday, but it was cancelled.
The government will hold a meeting on Wednesday & hopes to reach an understanding on issues raised by the cultivators & tribals.