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Protesting Maharashtra farmers demand ₹2 lakh incentive for regular loan repayment

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The Hindu Bureau
Protesting Maharashtra farmers demand ₹2 lakh incentive for regular loan repayment
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Farmers across 23 districts in Maharashtra held a 'Jail Bharo' protest demanding a ₹2 lakh incentive for regular loan repayment and land rights. The protest, led by the Kisan Sabha, challenges the current state government scheme which they deem unfair.

Hundreds of farmers across 23 districts of Maharashtra took part in a Statewide Jail Bharo agitation on Monday (August 10, 2026). The protest led by the Kisan Sabha demanded a ₹2 lakh incentive grant for farmers who paid their loans regularly, restoration of crop-insurance triggers, and land rights for farmers cultivating forest, Devasthan, Gairan, and Varkas land.

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