Legislators Of Opposition Parties Walked Out From The Assembly Over Unsatisfactory Reply From The Government

Legislators of Opposition parties on Monday made a walkout against an unsatisfactory answer from the Maharashtra Government in the Assembly to issues of farmers including the damage caused to their crops by unseasonal rains and hailstorms.

Soon after the Assembly proceedings started at 11 AM, Leader of Opposition Ajit Pawar who is from the Nationalist Congress Party, said farmers have suffered heavy losses due to showers and hailstorms in the last few days in various parts of the state.

The government officials have refused to sign on the damage assessment report or panchnamas and the state government is not taking firm steps to address this issue he said in his statement.

Maharashtra Revenue and Animal Husbandry Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil said that they have asked officials to conduct a survey and they ensure that the damage assessment reports will be finalised and it will be signed by officials. Once they receive the details of farmers who lost their crops, they will disburse some assistance to them.

However, Pawar and other legislators of the Opposition staged a walkout, saying the government’s reply was not satisfactory.