Congress Warns of Protests over Milk Prices in Maharashtra

The Congress on Monday warned of protests demanding an increase in milk procurement prices and a loan waiver for farmers in Maharashtra. State Congress president Nana Patole urged the Shiv Sena-BJP government to follow Telangana's example. Patole also accused BJP-ruled states of links to the NEET-UG exam paper leaks.

The Congress has issued a warning of impending protests if the milk procurement price in Maharashtra is not increased, along with a demand for a loan waiver for farmers. The opposition party is gearing up to spotlight these issues in the forthcoming state legislature session.

Nana Patole, the State Congress unit president, has called on the Shiv Sena-BJP government to implement a loan waiver for farmers similar to Telangana's precedent, where loans up to Rs 2 lakh have been waived per farmer, fulfilling an electoral promise.

Patole also stirred controversy around the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG exam, insinuating that BJP-ruled states are connected to the paper leaks, and condemning the Central government for jeopardizing students' futures.

The Congress leader pointed out that farmers receive a procurement price of Rs 27 per litre for milk in Maharashtra, significantly lower than the Rs 45 per litre in other states, while consumer prices remain high, ranging between Rs 55 to Rs 60 per litre by brands like Amul.

Accusing the state's Mahayuti government of anti-farmer policies, Patole demanded an immediate hike in the milk procurement prices, citing increased costs of maintaining livestock. He warned of potential street protests if the government failed to act.

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