Konkan Farmers Demand Aid as Climate Change Hits Harvests

Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal criticizes the BJP-led Mahayuti government for neglecting mango and cashew farmers in Konkan affected by climate change. Sapkal demands financial assistance for the struggling farmers and opposes the Shaktipeeth expressway project, stating it's unnecessary and favors industrialists over the public interest.

The Maharashtra Congress, led by Harshwardhan Sapkal, has criticized the BJP-led Mahayuti government for its neglect of mango and cashew farmers in the Konkan region. These farmers are reeling under the effects of climate change, suffering from a significant drop in production.

Sapkal has called for immediate financial assistance, highlighting that the farmers have been left without support while industries are being prioritized. In alliance with the Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana, the Congress has vowed to stand by the farmers' agitation, urging the state to provide meaningful aid.

As input costs soar and insurance compensation falls short, a meeting in Ratnagiri on April 18 may determine the escalation of protests if government action remains absent. Meanwhile, Sapkal has voiced opposition to the Shaktipeeth expressway, claiming it's designed to benefit select industrialists.