Maharashtra farmers call off strike after leaders meet state chief minister
According to media reports, the CM accepted the majority of demands and assured the farmers that the government will also set up a monitoring committee to look into their demands.
Farmers from Maharashtra, except those from the Konkan belt, have been agitating for demands such as waiver of farm loans, free electricity, etc.
The agitation had turned violent in some places leading to cases being registered against the rioting farmers, media reported.
The CM has said that loans of small land owning farmers will be waived off by October 31 while penalty and interest charged on power dues will also be waived off.
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