Maharashtra farmers call off protest after Fadnavis says govt has accepted most demands
Former CM Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Girish Mahajan had said earlier in the day that out of the 12-13 demands of the farmers, they had accepted some. He also said that the farmers seemed satisfied with them
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday that his government has accepted most of the demands of the farmers protesting in Mumbai.
He also added that they have given a written letter to the farmers.
The farmers meanwhile calledoff their protest after the government assented to their demands.
Earlier in the day, Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Girish Mahajan had saidthat the farmers seemed satisfied after meeting with the ministers.
He also added that out of the 12-13 demands, their government had accepted some.
Another Minister from the state had said that CM Fadnavis had agreed to the farmers' demands asking for a transfer of the land that they cultivate to theirname. He said that the chief minister will follow up on this and an implementation will start within six months.
Activist Anna Hazare has said that onlypromises will not work and the government will have to work towards fulfilling the demands of the farmers.