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IN PHOTOS: Farmers march towards Mumbai, Opposition protests at Maharashtra Assembly

Updated On: 17 March, 2023 08:26 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

As thousands of farmers continued their walk towards Mumbai to press their demands, the Opposition in Maharashtra protested outside the Maharashtra Assembly. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde told the state Assembly that Maharashtra government has accepted most of the demands made by farmers who are marching from Nashik to Mumbai and onion cultivators will be given financial relief of Rs 350 a quintal. He also urged the protesters to end their nearly week-long stir. Pics/ Sameer Abedi/PTI

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The opposition leaders protested with banners and shouted slogans. Pics/ Sameer Abedi/PTI
The opposition leaders protested with banners and shouted slogans. Pics/ Sameer Abedi/PTI
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Earlier in the day, representatives of the agitating farmers and tribals said their 200km 'long march' has been halted for now, but they will resume their walk to Mumbai if the state government does not come out with concrete steps to address their demands

Earlier in the day, representatives of the agitating farmers and tribals said their 200km 'long march' has been halted for now, but they will resume their walk to Mumbai if the state government does not come out with concrete steps to address their demands

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The foot march by thousands of farmers and tribals, which started from Dindori town in Nashik district in North Maharashtra on Sunday last, has reached Vasind town, around 80km from Mumbai

The foot march by thousands of farmers and tribals, which started from Dindori town in Nashik district in North Maharashtra on Sunday last, has reached Vasind town, around 80km from Mumbai

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The chief minister informed the House that he had held discussions with a farmers' delegation over 14 points, including forest rights, encroachment of forest land, transfer of land belonging to temple trusts and grazing grounds to cultivators for farming

The chief minister informed the House that he had held discussions with a farmers' delegation over 14 points, including forest rights, encroachment of forest land, transfer of land belonging to temple trusts and grazing grounds to cultivators for farming

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Appealing to the farmers to withdraw their long march, Shinde said the decisions taken will be implemented immediately. Onion growers, facing losses due to low prices of the commodity and damage to crop by unseasonal rains, will be given Rs 350 per quintal as financial relief, he said

Appealing to the farmers to withdraw their long march, Shinde said the decisions taken will be implemented immediately. Onion growers, facing losses due to low prices of the commodity and damage to crop by unseasonal rains, will be given Rs 350 per quintal as financial relief, he said

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Shinde said a cabinet sub-committee will be set up to monitor appeals and claims related to the demand of forest land up to four hectares in possession of cultivators. The panel will prepare a report in a month. The panel will monitor the pending claims of farmers under the Forest Rights Act

Shinde said a cabinet sub-committee will be set up to monitor appeals and claims related to the demand of forest land up to four hectares in possession of cultivators. The panel will prepare a report in a month. The panel will monitor the pending claims of farmers under the Forest Rights Act

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