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Farmer’s Hunger Strike Demands State Action | India News
A farmer in Pune is on his eighth day of a hunger strike, demanding a full loan waiver for Maharashtra farmers, a two lakh rupee grant for those with dues, and a one-year moratorium on all loan recoveries. He’s also pushing for action against cement factories polluting his village, calling for halted operations, road repairs, and permit compliance. His group, Rayat Kranti Sanghatna, has ten broader demands — including restarting stalled water projects, covering hospital bills for deceased patients, and returning unused land from the Ujani Dam — all amid an economic slowdown hitting…
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