Due to heavy rains of the last few days in Maharashtra, farmers have suffered a lot of damage. The opposition is attacking the government on this matter and is demanding compensation for the farmers. At the same time, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray is going to lead the protest march in Marathwada region of Maharashtra on 11 October.

This protest march is being taken out to demand the help of farmers affected by unprecedented rains. Party MP Sanjay Raut gave this information in Mumbai on 26 September. He said that Shiv Sena (UBT) is standing with farmers and is demanding relief from the government.

Uddhav Thackeray will demand financial help and debt waiver

Sanjay Raut said that Uddhav Thackeray has demanded financial assistance and debt waiver of Rs 50,000 per hectare for farmers from the BJP -led state government. He suggested that this amount should be made available from PM Care Fund.

Raut said that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis should meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and ask for a support package for the farmers. Apart from this, the industrialists of Maharashtra, BCCI and Mumbai Cricket Association were also appealed to come forward to help the farmers.

Shiv Sena UBT’s separate movement, not connected to MVA

Raut made it clear that this protest march will be of Shiv Sena UBT, not Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). The party had already planned to organize the camp on 11 October, but was canceled due to the current circumstances. Uddhav Thackeray also said that if the government’s declared help does not reach the farmers, then he will return to Marathwada before Diwali and stand among the farmers. He reiterated his commitment to stand up with the decision of the public.

30,000 hectares of crop ruined due to flood, 9 people killed

Former Chief Minister Thackeray visited the flood affected districts of Marathwada on 25 September. Heavy rains from September 20 and the rise of rivers have caused massive damage in Marathwada. According to the state government, 9 people have died so far and crops in more than 30,000 hectares have been completely destroyed.