Loan waiver scheme will do injustice to 70% of Maharashtra farmers, says Rohit Pawar
NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar has criticized the Maharashtra government's farm loan waiver scheme, claiming it contains restrictive conditions that will disadvantage 70% of farmers. He has threatened a large-scale agitation if the government does not address these concerns.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights ongoing tensions regarding agricultural policy and the efficacy of debt relief programs for farmers.
NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Friday (June 26, 2026) claimed that the Maharashtra Government's farm loan waiver scheme is full of conditions and will do injustice to nearly 70% of cultivators in the State.
The article focuses on the opposition's critique of government policy, giving significant space to the critic's perspective.
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