Maharashtra farmers union, Samyukta Shetkari Kamgar Morcha (SSKM) called for a statewide protest from May 25 to 31 against rising inflation, unemployment and other people s burning issues.
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1.05 lakh domestic workers to receive Rs 1,500 from Maharashtra govt
Union feels cheated, say number is too high and amount is paltry
Mumbai: The state government has decided to distribute Rs 1500 each to approximately 1.05 lakh domestic workers. The decision is the part of Rs 5,476 crore package announced by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray for the weaker sections, during his April 13 address to the state.
The state had said that the financial package was going to benefit 25 lakh domestic workers. Besides domestic workers, families below poverty line (BPL), senior citizens, widowed women, handicaps, workers from unorganised sector, rickshaw drivers and members from the tribal communities are expected to get the benefits.
Maharashtra Governor has time to meet Kangana Ranaut but not farmers: NCP chief Pawar ANI | Updated: Jan 25, 2021 18:44 IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 25 (ANI): As farmers gathered at Azad Maidan here, in support of farmers protesting on the borders of Delhi were stopped by Mumbai Police as they moved towards Raj Bhavan, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Monday said Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has the time to meet actor Kangana Ranaut but not farmers.
Addressing farmers from various districts of the state gathered at Azad Maidan in solidarity with farmers agitating against three agriculture laws at Delhi borders, Pawar said: Braving cold weather, farmers from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh have been agitating for the last 60 days. Has PM enquired about them? Do these farmers belong to Pakistan?