Maharashtra will safeguard farmers’ interests, says Uddhav

We will stand by them irrespective of the Centre’s farm laws, says Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said irrespective of the Centre’s farm laws, the State government will not take any decision to harm farmers’ interests. “The Centre can bring in laws as it may like. But we will ensure that the interests of the State farmers are not harmed,” said Mr Thackeray. He was speaking on the occasion of ‘Krishi Din’ celebrated by the Agriculture Department on the birth anniversary of former Chief Minister Vasantrao Naik. Mr. Thackeray said the farmers are the pride of Maharashtra and the State government is working on preserving that pride. “We understand the uncertainty in agriculture. There are natural calamities that strike and then there are issues of price. We as a government stand firmly with farmers.”