Over 12,000 farmers marching from Igatpuri to Mumbai under the All India Kisan Sabha withdrew their protest on Tuesday after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis gave a positive response to their demands for drought relief and loan waivers.
Fadnavis announced that pending instalments under the Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Nidhi Yojana would be disbursed and stated that a ministerial group will examine increasing the ₹50,000 incentive for farmers who regularly repay loans.
Delegation leader Ajit Nawale announced the withdrawal of the long march following the meeting, which was also attended by Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Ajit Pawar alongside other senior cabinet ministers.