Women raise farmers’ issue during CM Devendra Fadnavis at Parbhani event

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis was in for a nasty surprise on Thursday when two women activists of Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana protested over the issue of loan waivers and farmers' suicides in the state, while the CM was going for e-Bhoomipoojan of various development works at Parbhani.

Just when the CM and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari laid foundation stones for various development works at Parbhani, the women's wing president of Swabhimani Shetkari Sabghatana, Rasika Dhage suddenly rose from the public and protested. She said, "Mr Chief Minister you are doing nothing on farmers' suicides. 

While farmers are committing suicides by self-immolation, you are busy laying foundation stones of projects. You have neither paid the compensation to farmers' affected by attack of pink bollworm on cotton nor have you paid sufficient crop insurance to farmers. The need of the hour is complete loan waiver to the farmers."

When Dhage raised slogans and started moving towards the stage, the police prevented her. Sharmila Yeole, students' wing leader of Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana rushed towards stage and shouted slogans. The CM assured them that he would discuss the issue with them after the function. Fadnavis assured the public that he would hear both of them patiently. Fadnavis said that he was aware of such incidents and his government was doing the needful.

Shetkari Sangharsh Samiti had announced demonstrations in front of the CM during his Parbhani tour. Comrade Rajan Kshirsagar and other were detained by police before the function. Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana spokesperson Yogesh Pande said that if the government does not act in time, there would be much intense agitation next time during his functions.