Farmers feel that their initial demand of a complete loan waiver has not been met. (Representational Image) Farmers feel that their initial demand of a complete loan waiver has not been met. Several farmers’ leaders had rejected the Rs 34,000 crore farm loan waiver announced by the state government in response to the farmers’ strike in June. In Palghar district, farmers took part in the protest by dancing on the roads to hold up traffic. In Dharur, Beed district, farmers squatted on the road and blocked the highway.

Source: Indian Express August 14, 2017 22:30 UTC