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Maharashtra farmers suicides: Congress demands cases against state govt

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 Attempting to turn the tables on the ruling alliance of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and BJP’s Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, the opposition Congress on Monday demanded cases should be lodged against the Maharashtra government for continuing suicides by distressed farmers across the state.

Congress state President Nana Patole said that in several parts of the state like Vidarbha and Marathwada, heavy rains have caused huge damage to farmlands, and there is “a need to declare a wet drought”.

“The Shinde-Fadnavis government is anti-farmer and there is no let-up in farmers’ suicide in the state. When the BJP was in the opposition, they demanded cases should be filed against us (the erstwhile Maha Vikas Aghadi). Now, we want cases to be lodged against the Shinde-Fadnavis regime,” he demanded.

Terming the ex-gratia payment announced by the state government as “insufficient”, the Congress chief said that the claims that it was higher than the NDRF norms was “fooling” the people and reiterated that the administration is insensitive to the farmers.

“The NDRF norms are now outdated as the prices of fertilisers, seeds, and pesticides have increased a lot. The aid announced by the government does not reflect the inflation, and even the Centre has left the farmers in the lurch,” said Patole.

He reiterated the demand for Rs 75,000 per hectare to farmers who suffered losses in the non-irrigated lands and Rs 150,000 for those in the irrigated and horticulture lands.

Patole said that the Congress leaders have visited and inspected the flood-affected regions where a ‘wet-drought’ type of condition prevails, and the farmers rued that the state government is neglecting them.

For the third day, the opposition Congress, the Nationalist Congress Party, the Shiv Sena and other parties continued their protest on the footsteps of the Maharashtra Legislature.

They raised slogans against the Shinde-Fadnavis government, terming Shinde and his rebel Shiv Sena MLAs as ‘gaddar’ (traitors), mocked them on ’50 khoke’ (Rs.50 crores) and that those who faced the ED ran to the BJP.

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Opposition protests against the government for declaring Wari as urban Naxal

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Mumbai: On the fourth day in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, the opposition created a ruckus over declaring Wari as urban Naxal and has made serious allegations against the government of insulting Wari. On the fourth day of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, the opposition has made several serious allegations against the ministers of the government while protesting on the steps of the Vidhan Bhavan. The ministers included in the cabinet of the state government are misusing their powers and occupying government lands in the state.

Just as the ruling front is trying to defame the holy pilgrimage of Hinduism, Wari, by calling Vitthurai and Warkars urban Naxalites and urban Maoists, in the same way it is insulting Wari Palkhi. This is reprehensible. Members of the Maha Vikas Aghadi staged a strong protest on the steps of the Vidhan Bhavan against the ruling front and accused the government of insulting Wari. In this demonstration, the members also raised slogans cursing the government and said that due to the scamster government, farmers are dying of hunger and the ministers are calling the laborers urban Naxalites. Shiv Sena leader of opposition Ambadas Danve, Vijay Varditwar, Sachin Ahir, Jitendra Ahawat etc. participated in this protest.

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‘Welfare Of Police Personnel Is Top Priority For Home Department,’ Says Minister Yogesh Kadam

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Mumbai: While responding to a question in the Maharashtra Legislative Council regarding the deaths of on-duty police personnel, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Yogesh Kadam, emphasized that “the welfare of police officers and staff is a key responsibility of the Home Department.”

He informed the House that the causes of death among police personnel in the state vary and include illness and suicide. To address these concerns and safeguard the health of police personnel, the government has undertaken several initiatives.

🔹 Free Treatment for 40 Diseases at 270 Hospitals

Police personnel and their families can avail free treatment for 40 different diseases across 270 hospitals. In Mumbai alone, these services are available at 34 hospitals.

🔹 Special Cancer Screening Camps

Special camps for cancer screening are being organized with support from Tata Hospital and other medical institutions.

🔹 Mental Health Initiatives

To strengthen mental well-being, yoga camps and gym facilities have been launched at various police stations.

🔹 Record Recruitment During Current Tenure

The state government has filled over 85% of vacant posts in the police force, marking the highest recruitment under this administration.

🔹 Compassionate Appointments Without Conditions

In the unfortunate event of an in-service death, a family member of the deceased police personnel is offered a government job on compassionate grounds, without any conditions.

Minister Kadam reiterated the Home Department’s commitment to ensuring the social, mental, and medical welfare of all police personnel and their families.

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Maharashtra Urdu Academy should be formed, funds and staff should be appointed for the promotion of Urdu language Abu Asim Azmi

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Mumbai: Mumbai Maharashtra Legislative Assembly member Abu Asim Azmi has demanded the immediate formation of Urdu Academy to promote Urdu. He said that academies of other languages ​​including Gujarati and Marathi are active, but the condition of Urdu Academy is pathetic. Earlier there were 25 employees in this academy, but now only the superintendent is left. The remaining 24 have retired. The government needs to pay attention to the plight of Urdu.

The formation of this academy will promote Urdu. Azmi demanded that the Urdu Academy is facing difficulties due to the provision of funds. He said that the government allocates Rs 1 crore on paper, but this fund is not provided. Abu Asim Azmi said that Urdu is the language of our country. Whenever the Chief Minister or any other minister speaks in the House, they resort to Urdu poetry. But when it comes to the establishment of Urdu Academy and the development of Urdu language, the government is doing injustice

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