Women farmers urge Maha govt to ensure fair crop prices instead of freebies

Mumbai, Nov 8 (UNI) Women farmers from Lohari Sawanga village in Nagpur district have urged the state government to focus on strengthening farmers financially rather than providing them with free benefits through welfare schemes. They said that if farmers received remunerative prices for their agricultural produce and protection from wild animals, they would not need schemes such as the Ladki Bahin Yojana or advance financial assistance announced during drought conditions. The women expressed these views during Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's visit to Lohari Sawanga on Diwali. The villagers warmly welcomed the Chief Minister, who assured them that several pending development…