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Maharashtra Government Slammed for Delayed Loan Waiver Decision Amidst Flood-Hit Farmers' Agony

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Shiv Sena (UBT) head Uddhav Thackeray has slammed the Maharashtra government, alleging that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is mocking flood and rain-hit farmers by announcing a loan waiver decision for June 30 next year. Thackeray questioned the government's intentions, saying that farmers cannot get loans now as their lands have been swept away by the floods. The Sena (UBT) leader also criticized the government's slow response to the farmers' demands, stating that the promised MNREGA compensation of Rs 3-3.5 lakh has not been fulfilled.

Key Takeaways:

  • Uddhav Thackeray has criticized Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for delaying the loan waiver decision for flood and rain-hit farmers.
  • The Sena (UBT) leader questioned the government's intentions, saying that farmers cannot get loans now as their lands have been swept away.
  • Thackeray criticized the government's slow response to the farmers' demands, stating that the promised MNREGA compensation of Rs 3-3.5 lakh has not been fulfilled.
  • The Maharashtra government has formed a high-level committee to suggest measures to help free the farming community from debt traps and improve their living standards.
  • The committee has been given six months to submit its report to the state government.
  • The issue of loan waiver for farmers has been a political challenge for the Maharashtra government since 2014.
  • The Mahayuti government, led by Eknath Shinde, had assured a loan waiver if voted to power again during the state assembly elections last year.

Statistics:

  • 3-3.5 lakh: The promised MNREGA compensation that has not been fulfilled for flood and rain-hit farmers.
  • 4 days: The duration of Uddhav Thackeray's tour in Marathwada starting November 5.
  • 6 months: The time given to the high-level committee to submit its report to the state government.
  • 2019: The year the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government assumed power in Maharashtra.
  • 2014-2019: The tenure of the Devendra Fadnavis-led government that implemented three major loan waivers for farmers.

Sources:

  • PTI report
  • A government resolution issued by the Maharashtra government on October 31
  • Contify.com

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