Speak up Mumbai: Mumbai offers support to cause of farmers

Mumbai | Monday | 23rd July, 2018

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Initially, I was expecting that due to farmers strike vegetables prices will shoot up drastically, but the effect was not long lasting. — Pratik Malaviya, Andheri residentThe frequent farmers’ strikes have affected the common man a lot. The recurring farmers' strike has led to an increased price of commodities, the most recent being milk. The state government had introduced a Rs 34,000 crore farm loan waiver scheme in June 2017. Because if the farmers go on strike, it will always affect the common man in our country.— Aawesh Shaikh, Madanpura residentThe farmers are fighting for their rights..