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Tens of thousands of farmers march on Mumbai demanding support
Indian farmers shout slogans during a rally at the end of their six day long march on foot, in Mumbai, India

MAHARASHTRA state Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis threw in the sponge today when tens of thousands of small farmers facing penury marched to state capital Mumbai to demand support.

He said that his government was “sensitive and positive” towards their demands, which included loan relief and increased minimum prices for their products.

 

Farmers on #KisanLongMarch towards Mumbai. They will encircle the Assembly & demand: Remunerative prices, Implementation of Swaminathan Committee recommendations & Forest Rights Act, stopping wasteful projects like Bullet train & Irrigation projects to help other farmers. pic.twitter.com/3vdJ98TJX9

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