(Source: PTI)The Maharashtra bandh announced by farmers Monday received substantial support in the rural parts of the state, but in urban areas, including Mumbai, it was business as usual. In Nashik district, which has emerged as the epicentre of the second phase of the farmers’ agitation, the bandh was near complete. During a meeting held in Nashik on Sunday, a new coordination committee for the agitation was announced, comprising 21 leaders from various farmers’ organisation. There had been a spike in the prices of vegetables after farmers refrained from sending their produce to APMCs last week. While some activists have claimed the state’s assurances would not help farmers, a section of farmer leaders say they are happy with the government’s response.

Source: Indian Express June 05, 2017 23:38 UTC