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IN PHOTOS: Uddhav Thackeray vows to ensure relief for Maharashtra farmers

Updated On: 03 November, 2025 02:37 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday said that the government will have to give relief to the rain and flood-hit farmers and his party will ensure it is done. Pics/Sameer Abedi

Uddhav Thackeray accused state government over delayed loan waiver decision for flood-hit farmers and said the the Fadnavis govt was ‘mocking farmers’. Pics/Sameer Abedi

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Uddhav Thackeray accused state government over delayed loan waiver decision for flood-hit farmers and said the the Fadnavis govt was ‘mocking farmers’. Pics/Sameer Abedi
Uddhav, while addressing a press conference in Mumbai, said that the Mahayuti govt must immediately implement loan waivers to help farmers who suffered extensive crop losses after heavy rains hit Marathwada in late September

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Uddhav, while addressing a press conference in Mumbai, said that the Mahayuti govt must immediately implement loan waivers to help farmers who suffered extensive crop losses after heavy rains hit Marathwada in late September

Uddhav also criticised the Central inspection team’s short visit to Marathwada, saying it was “impossible to assess the real damage in just two or three days”

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Uddhav also criticised the Central inspection team’s short visit to Marathwada, saying it was “impossible to assess the real damage in just two or three days”

Uddhav alleged that no proposal for Central aid had been sent despite PM Narendra Modi’s suggestion

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Uddhav alleged that no proposal for Central aid had been sent despite PM Narendra Modi’s suggestion

Uddhav further demanded immediate relief of Rs 50,000 per hectare for affected farmers, citing cases where some in Palghar reportedly received as little as Rs 2 in crop insurance compensation

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Uddhav further demanded immediate relief of Rs 50,000 per hectare for affected farmers, citing cases where some in Palghar reportedly received as little as Rs 2 in crop insurance compensation

Recalling his tenure, Uddhav Thackeray said the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi government had waived loans up to Rs 2 lakh “without conditions” and questioned why the current government had not announced a second phase

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Recalling his tenure, Uddhav Thackeray said the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi government had waived loans up to Rs 2 lakh “without conditions” and questioned why the current government had not announced a second phase

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