Maharashtra govt announces loan waiver for farmers, strike ends
Farmers had been protesting in the state against what they said lack of fair price for their produce.
The farmers have ended their strike after the government made the announcement.
The CMO Maharashtra tweeted: "Discussions between Government of Maharashtra and representatives of farmers reached a common census. Farmers have called off the strike."
"Government agrees for loan waiver for farmers.Conditions and detailing will be finalised by a Joint Committee," read another tweet.
The government also announced its decision of accepting the demand of farmers to increase milk prices.
"At the same time, the milk societies will have to agree with 70:30 formula of profit sharing on the lines of sugar industry," the official Twitter page of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis posted.
The government said the issue of 'betterment' of the farmers will remain a top priority.
"Farmers and their betterment was, is and will always be this Government's top priority," read the tweet.
Image: Devendra Fadnavis Facebook page
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