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Photos: Farmers marching to Mumbai call off protest, are heard

Tens of thousands of farmers had participated in a march to Mumbai in March 2018. They reached the city, but withdrew their protest after the government promised to fulfil their demands. On Thursday, several farmers said they returned to protest because they felt cheated. The farmers started walking from Nashik, and camped in an open ground in the Ambe Bahula village, 15km from where they started off. After a five-hour meeting, the state government promised to meet their demands, set deadlines to do so and hold review meetings every two months to track the progress.

Updated on: Feb 23, 2019 1:01 PM IST

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Thousands of farmers, who began a march from Nashik to Mumbai on Thursday morning, called off their protest late at night after the state government promised to meet their demands, set deadlines to do so and hold review meetings every two months to track the progress. (Pratik Chorge / HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 23, 2019 1:01 PM

Thousands of farmers, who began a march from Nashik to Mumbai on Thursday morning, called off their protest late at night after the state government promised to meet their demands, set deadlines to do so and hold review meetings every two months to track the progress. (Pratik Chorge / HT Photo)

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Farmers listen to state water resources minister, Girish Mahajan speak in the Ambe Bahula village. Till late on Thursday, the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) — the farmers’ group leading the protest — was in talks with Mahajan over demands including better relief for those hit by drought, revision of the state’s river-linking agreement with Gujarat, and a pension scheme among other things. (Pratik Chorge / HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 23, 2019 1:01 PM

Farmers listen to state water resources minister, Girish Mahajan speak in the Ambe Bahula village. Till late on Thursday, the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) — the farmers’ group leading the protest — was in talks with Mahajan over demands including better relief for those hit by drought, revision of the state’s river-linking agreement with Gujarat, and a pension scheme among other things. (Pratik Chorge / HT Photo)

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The farmers started walking at 9.30am from Nashik, and camped in an open ground in the Ambe Bahula village, 15km from where they started off, around 3.30pm. After a five-hour meeting, Mahajan promised timebound solutions to the farmers’ demands. (Pratik Chorge / HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 23, 2019 1:01 PM

The farmers started walking at 9.30am from Nashik, and camped in an open ground in the Ambe Bahula village, 15km from where they started off, around 3.30pm. After a five-hour meeting, Mahajan promised timebound solutions to the farmers’ demands. (Pratik Chorge / HT Photo)

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The government said one of the main demands — the handing over land under the forest department to farmers — will be fulfilled in one to three months. The state government had been trying to defuse the agitation since Wednesday night. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis sent Mahajan with instructions to work out a solution with the farmers before they begin their march. (Pratik Chorge / HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 23, 2019 1:01 PM

The government said one of the main demands — the handing over land under the forest department to farmers — will be fulfilled in one to three months. The state government had been trying to defuse the agitation since Wednesday night. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis sent Mahajan with instructions to work out a solution with the farmers before they begin their march. (Pratik Chorge / HT Photo)

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Government officials close to the development said the decision was taken with an eye on the Lok Sabha elections, followed by the Assembly polls later this year. The first round of talks failed as the farmers wanted the chief minister to give them a written assurance, with definite timelines. Another round of talks with AIKS leaders began when the farmers stopped for lunch. (Pratik Chorge / HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 23, 2019 1:01 PM

Government officials close to the development said the decision was taken with an eye on the Lok Sabha elections, followed by the Assembly polls later this year. The first round of talks failed as the farmers wanted the chief minister to give them a written assurance, with definite timelines. Another round of talks with AIKS leaders began when the farmers stopped for lunch. (Pratik Chorge / HT Photo)

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AIKS president Ashok Dhawale said, “Most of our demands — 15 in all — have been met, and with improvements. Ten of these demands were given a deadline, for example, the government said the Forest Rights Act will be implemented in three months. They also agreed to maintain a constant dialogue with AIKS leaders.” (Pratik Chorge / HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 23, 2019 1:01 PM

AIKS president Ashok Dhawale said, “Most of our demands — 15 in all — have been met, and with improvements. Ten of these demands were given a deadline, for example, the government said the Forest Rights Act will be implemented in three months. They also agreed to maintain a constant dialogue with AIKS leaders.” (Pratik Chorge / HT Photo)

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Tens of thousands of farmers participated in a similar march in March 2018. They reached Mumbai, but withdrew their protest after the government promised to fulfil their demands. On Thursday, several farmers said they returned to protest because they felt cheated. Among the demands this time was a revision of a river-linking agreement to ensure water is not diverted to Gujarat. (Pratik Chorge / HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 23, 2019 1:01 PM

Tens of thousands of farmers participated in a similar march in March 2018. They reached Mumbai, but withdrew their protest after the government promised to fulfil their demands. On Thursday, several farmers said they returned to protest because they felt cheated. Among the demands this time was a revision of a river-linking agreement to ensure water is not diverted to Gujarat. (Pratik Chorge / HT Photo)

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The AIKS said its focus was specifically on this demand, as the river-linking agreement was partial to Gujarat at the cost of farmers in Maharashtra. The farmers had also demanded the implementation of the Swaminathan Commission recommendations, the transfer of forest land to tribals, and a complete loan waiver to drought-hit farmers. (Pratik Chorge / HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 23, 2019 1:01 PM

The AIKS said its focus was specifically on this demand, as the river-linking agreement was partial to Gujarat at the cost of farmers in Maharashtra. The farmers had also demanded the implementation of the Swaminathan Commission recommendations, the transfer of forest land to tribals, and a complete loan waiver to drought-hit farmers. (Pratik Chorge / HT Photo)

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Some like Yasin Makandar, 55, a farmer from the Mandrup village in south Solapur had marched in groups representing their villages with others back home ready to join in if demands weren’t met. Others like Lilabai Wagh, 65, who cultivates forest land in the Dhindori village near Nashik, were marching in memory friends and family lost to the agrarian crisis. (Pratik Chorge / HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 23, 2019 1:01 PM

Some like Yasin Makandar, 55, a farmer from the Mandrup village in south Solapur had marched in groups representing their villages with others back home ready to join in if demands weren’t met. Others like Lilabai Wagh, 65, who cultivates forest land in the Dhindori village near Nashik, were marching in memory friends and family lost to the agrarian crisis. (Pratik Chorge / HT Photo)

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