Uddhav Thackeray Demands Farm Loan Waiver in Flood-Hit Maharashtra

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief and former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said that the present moment is the most appropriate time for the Maharashtra government to announce a farm loan waiver, in light of the widespread damage caused by recent floods.

Thackeray toured the flood-affected regions of Marathwada and accused the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance of delaying assistance to farmers.

Taking a swipe at



the state leadership, Mr. Thackeray questioned whether the government was waiting for an “auspicious time” according to the panchang (Hindu almanac) to announce relief measures. 

Mr. Thackeray as well as Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal demanded compensation of Rs 50,000 per hectare for farmers affected by the floods. The demand comes amid the opposition’s growing criticism of the state government’s handling of the disaster.