Published 11:17 IST, November 18th 2019
Shiv Sena's Saamna hits out at Maharashtra Governor, Centre over farmer compensation row
Shiv Sena’s mouthpiece Saamna in an editorial, criticised the relief provided by the central government to the distressed farmers for untimely rains in Maha.
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Shiv Sena’s mouthpiece Saamna in an editorial, on Monday, vember 18, criticised relief provided by Central government to distressed farmers for untimely rains in Maharashtra. y touched various topics relating to farmers, including insurance, relief, commencement of rabi crops and or issues. editorial also took a dig at ruling party by saying, both Centre and State are within ir control and y should thus increase compensation being provided to distressed farmers.
Shiv Sena’s editorial targets Goverr
opinion piece of newspaper, Saama starts by hitting out at Goverr, as it says that farmers of state would have expected that our 'Raja' named Goverr would be liberal and provide a 'big' pack for us. whole article amidst raising farmer issue brings up Goverr in a few places. article also says that Goverr is within grip of central government. In a part of article, editorial also asserts that it is Centre that is t allowing for a government to be formed in Maharashtra.
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Editorial on farmer issues
editorial also highlights that compensation anunced for farmers is insufficient. article says that more than 10 million farmers have suffered a setback because of rains and assistance of four thousand rupees per hectare is t eugh. article also underlines that Rs 4,000 per hectare comes up to a “mere” Rs 60 per case.
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editorial also complains that government is doing thing about insurance companies t accepting late Panchnamas. article also emphasises on point that fishermen have also suffered a setback. tourism business of Konkan has also been versely affected. Thus, editorial ds that it is necessary to get immediate financial support from government regarding se issues as well.
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Giving away a subtle hint of forthcoming alliance between NCP and Shiv Sena, article also says that NCP supremo, Shar Pawar has also been visiting farmers in state. Comparing anunced compensation to cumin in mouth of a camel y also juxtaposed farmer situation in Maharashtra to ir situation during time of British rule in India. Lastly, editorial says, if 105 BJP candidates in Maharashtra have self-respect should go ahe and criticise small amount given as relief to farmers, as both centre and Rajbhawan is irs.
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09:35 IST, November 18th 2019