Beed: NCP (SP) Seeks Farm Relief Through Road Blockade
Beed: With the kharif crop completely lost and hopes for the rabi season fading, farmers grappling with mounting debt took to the streets along with their cattle to stage a massive 'rasta roko' protest at Charatha Phata near Beed on Monday morning. The demonstration, organised by the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar faction), was led by its district unit president, Rajendra Maske.…
In Beed, farmers facing severe financial hardship due to crop losses and dwindling hopes for the upcoming rabi season are staging a road blockade protest. Organized by the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar faction), the demonstration saw district president Rajendra Maske lead farmers, dairy producers, and agricultural laborers towards Charatha Phata.
The protest, which began on Monday morning, highlighted the urgent need for state intervention. Sharad Pawar's faction warned that without immediate financial assistance, the rural economy risks collapsing. Despite the state declaring drought conditions, no tangible relief measures have been implemented, leaving farmers to struggle with empty pockets.
Protesters presented a list of demands to Beed Tehsildar Chandrakant Shelke, calling for immediate disbursement of financial aid and reconsideration of a blanket farm loan waiver. Prominent leaders, including Shivraj Bangar, Subhash Sapkal, Shaikh Aqueel, and several others, joined the protest, alongside numerous farmers utilizing bullock carts and livestock.
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