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Minister's positive response to farmers' struggle: Help announced in eight days, Mangesh Sable's hunger strike ends
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, October 6, 2025: Mangesh Sable's eight-day hunger strike, which was going on to highlight the serious problems of farmers in Sillod taluka in Marathwada, got a brief taste of success today with the assurance of Minister Atul Save. Farmers have suffered huge losses due to heavy rains and cloudbursts, and Sable had started the hunger strike demanding the declaration of a 'wet drought' and compensation. The hunger strike was called off after a meeting held in front of the taluka office at 3.30 pm today. However, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar group) leader Shashikant Shinde and MLA Rohit Pawar also attended the place and criticized the government and said that they stand by the farmers. Although this incident has created some ray of hope among the farmers of Sillod, they also expressed their determination that the struggle will not stop until complete justice is provided.
The background to this hunger strike is very serious. Heavy rains in Sillod taluka have devastated the lives of farmers for the past few weeks. Major crops like soybean, cotton, gram have been severely damaged, and many fields have been waterlogged and rotting. Cloudbursts have caused the walls of fields to collapse, soil has been washed away, and farmers' families have been pushed into financial distress. This situation is known as a 'wet drought', in which the severity of the drought is caused by excessive rainfall rather than lack of rainfall. Sable had often expressed his fear during the hunger strike that if farmers do not receive immediate help, they will not be able to repay their loans, buy seeds and run their families. Hundreds of farmers in Sillod taluka have supported this hunger strike, and it is said that it is not just the fight of one person but the movement of the entire taluka. Mangesh Sable is the sarpanch of Sillod, and he is always at the forefront of farmers' rights, more than local politicians. Eight days ago, on September 28, he started a hunger strike in front of the taluka office. During this period, his health deteriorated, but he refused to give up his demands. During the hunger strike, local BJP leaders, Congress, Communist Party representatives and workers of other political parties showed their support. This afternoon, Minister Atul Save rushed to the place and had a direct discussion with Sable. The meeting was attended by Sub-Divisional Officer Latif Pathan, Tehsildar Satish Soni and Sub-Divisional Police Officer Dr. Dinesh Kolhe. Leaders like BJP District President Suhas Kshirsagar, Maharashtra State Secretary Suresh Patil Bankar, District General Secretary Dnyaneshwar Mote were also present.
The hunger strike ended with the assurance given by Minister Save on behalf of the Central and State governments. "The Central and State governments are with the farmers. The Panchnama of the damage is currently underway. The government will announce assistance to the farmers in the next eight days. We will send your demands to the government and resolve the issue within eight days," Save clearly stated. Sable announced that he had withdrawn the hunger strike believing in this assurance. "I am withdrawing the hunger strike believing in the assurance given by the government," he said. However, he warned of another agitation if this assurance did not materialize. Save expressed confidence that the farmers would soon receive compensation on a hectare basis as the damage assessment is currently underway.
On the other hand, the Nationalist Congress Party gave a different twist to this hunger strike. Shashikant Shinde and MLA Rohit Pawar reached Sillod in the afternoon and met Sable and extended their support. "This fight is not yours alone but of all the farmer brothers. You should not risk your lives," Shinde said. Rohit Pawar, conveying Sharad Pawar's message, said, "I have appealed to remain calm till October 12. After that, all the farmers will take to the streets." He strongly attacked the government and said, "This government is cheating the farmers. It promised to provide compensation of Rs 26,000 per hectare before the elections, but only Rs 13,000 was given after coming to power. This is a government that is giving false promises." The criticism has heated up the political atmosphere, and farmers' organizations have been warned to come together.
This incident in Sillod taluka is part of the wider problems of farmers in Marathwada. Last year too, farmers were hit hard by heavy rains, but compensation was not received quickly. This year, due to more than 150 percent rainfall during the monsoon, rivers and streams burst, farmlands were flooded and animals were also affected. The district administration has made an approximate assessment of the damage, and it is said that about 50 thousand hectares of agricultural area have been affected. If a 'wet drought' is declared, farmers can get insurance compensation, loan waiver and immediate assistance. However, this also requires the approval of the central government, about which Save has given positive indications.
In the wake of this incident, farmers' organizations have now decided to wait until October 12. It has been warned that if assistance is not announced within eight days, there will be a major agitation in the entire district, including Sillod. Communist Party Secretary Syed Anees has also participated in the struggle, saying, "This struggle of the farmers will continue till their last breath." Local traders and villagers have also shown support for the hunger strike, saying they are
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, October 6, 2025: Mangesh Sable's eight-day hunger strike, which was going on to highlight the serious problems of farmers in Sillod taluka in Marathwada, got a brief taste of success today with the assurance of Minister Atul Save. Farmers have suffered huge losses due to heavy rains and cloudbursts, and Sable had started the hunger strike demanding the declaration of a 'wet drought' and compensation. The hunger strike was called off after a meeting held in front of the taluka office at 3.30 pm today. However, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar group) leader Shashikant Shinde and MLA Rohit Pawar also attended the place and criticized the government and said that they stand by the farmers. Although this incident has created some ray of hope among the farmers of Sillod, they also expressed their determination that the struggle will not stop until complete justice is provided.
The background to this hunger strike is very serious. Heavy rains in Sillod taluka have devastated the lives of farmers for the past few weeks. Major crops like soybean, cotton, gram have been severely damaged, and many fields have been waterlogged and rotting. Cloudbursts have caused the walls of fields to collapse, soil has been washed away, and farmers' families have been pushed into financial distress. This situation is known as a 'wet drought', in which the severity of the drought is caused by excessive rainfall rather than lack of rainfall. Sable had often expressed his fear during the hunger strike that if farmers do not receive immediate help, they will not be able to repay their loans, buy seeds and run their families. Hundreds of farmers in Sillod taluka have supported this hunger strike, and it is said that it is not just the fight of one person but the movement of the entire taluka. Mangesh Sable is the sarpanch of Sillod, and he is always at the forefront of farmers' rights, more than local politicians. Eight days ago, on September 28, he started a hunger strike in front of the taluka office. During this period, his health deteriorated, but he refused to give up his demands. During the hunger strike, local BJP leaders, Congress, Communist Party representatives and workers of other political parties showed their support. This afternoon, Minister Atul Save rushed to the place and had a direct discussion with Sable. The meeting was attended by Sub-Divisional Officer Latif Pathan, Tehsildar Satish Soni and Sub-Divisional Police Officer Dr. Dinesh Kolhe. Leaders like BJP District President Suhas Kshirsagar, Maharashtra State Secretary Suresh Patil Bankar, District General Secretary Dnyaneshwar Mote were also present.
The hunger strike ended with the assurance given by Minister Save on behalf of the Central and State governments. "The Central and State governments are with the farmers. The Panchnama of the damage is currently underway. The government will announce assistance to the farmers in the next eight days. We will send your demands to the government and resolve the issue within eight days," Save clearly stated. Sable announced that he had withdrawn the hunger strike believing in this assurance. "I am withdrawing the hunger strike believing in the assurance given by the government," he said. However, he warned of another agitation if this assurance did not materialize. Save expressed confidence that the farmers would soon receive compensation on a hectare basis as the damage assessment is currently underway.
On the other hand, the Nationalist Congress Party gave a different twist to this hunger strike. Shashikant Shinde and MLA Rohit Pawar reached Sillod in the afternoon and met Sable and extended their support. "This fight is not yours alone but of all the farmer brothers. You should not risk your lives," Shinde said. Rohit Pawar, conveying Sharad Pawar's message, said, "I have appealed to remain calm till October 12. After that, all the farmers will take to the streets." He strongly attacked the government and said, "This government is cheating the farmers. It promised to provide compensation of Rs 26,000 per hectare before the elections, but only Rs 13,000 was given after coming to power. This is a government that is giving false promises." The criticism has heated up the political atmosphere, and farmers' organizations have been warned to come together.
This incident in Sillod taluka is part of the wider problems of farmers in Marathwada. Last year too, farmers were hit hard by heavy rains, but compensation was not received quickly. This year, due to more than 150 percent rainfall during the monsoon, rivers and streams burst, farmlands were flooded and animals were also affected. The district administration has made an approximate assessment of the damage, and it is said that about 50 thousand hectares of agricultural area have been affected. If a 'wet drought' is declared, farmers can get insurance compensation, loan waiver and immediate assistance. However, this also requires the approval of the central government, about which Save has given positive indications.
In the wake of this incident, farmers' organizations have now decided to wait until October 12. It has been warned that if assistance is not announced within eight days, there will be a major agitation in the entire district, including Sillod. Communist Party Secretary Syed Anees has also participated in the struggle, saying, "This struggle of the farmers will continue till their last breath." Local traders and villagers have also shown support for the hunger strike, saying they are
The background to this hunger strike is very serious. Heavy rains in Sillod taluka have devastated the lives of farmers for the past few weeks. Major crops like soybean, cotton, gram have been severely damaged, and many fields have been waterlogged and rotting. Cloudbursts have caused the walls of fields to collapse, soil has been washed away, and farmers' families have been pushed into financial distress. This situation is known as a 'wet drought', in which the severity of the drought is caused by excessive rainfall rather than lack of rainfall. Sable had often expressed his fear during the hunger strike that if farmers do not receive immediate help, they will not be able to repay their loans, buy seeds and run their families. Hundreds of farmers in Sillod taluka have supported this hunger strike, and it is said that it is not just the fight of one person but the movement of the entire taluka. Mangesh Sable is the sarpanch of Sillod, and he is always at the forefront of farmers' rights, more than local politicians. Eight days ago, on September 28, he started a hunger strike in front of the taluka office. During this period, his health deteriorated, but he refused to give up his demands. During the hunger strike, local BJP leaders, Congress, Communist Party representatives and workers of other political parties showed their support. This afternoon, Minister Atul Save rushed to the place and had a direct discussion with Sable. The meeting was attended by Sub-Divisional Officer Latif Pathan, Tehsildar Satish Soni and Sub-Divisional Police Officer Dr. Dinesh Kolhe. Leaders like BJP District President Suhas Kshirsagar, Maharashtra State Secretary Suresh Patil Bankar, District General Secretary Dnyaneshwar Mote were also present.
The hunger strike ended with the assurance given by Minister Save on behalf of the Central and State governments. "The Central and State governments are with the farmers. The Panchnama of the damage is currently underway. The government will announce assistance to the farmers in the next eight days. We will send your demands to the government and resolve the issue within eight days," Save clearly stated. Sable announced that he had withdrawn the hunger strike believing in this assurance. "I am withdrawing the hunger strike believing in the assurance given by the government," he said. However, he warned of another agitation if this assurance did not materialize. Save expressed confidence that the farmers would soon receive compensation on a hectare basis as the damage assessment is currently underway.
On the other hand, the Nationalist Congress Party gave a different twist to this hunger strike. Shashikant Shinde and MLA Rohit Pawar reached Sillod in the afternoon and met Sable and extended their support. "This fight is not yours alone but of all the farmer brothers. You should not risk your lives," Shinde said. Rohit Pawar, conveying Sharad Pawar's message, said, "I have appealed to remain calm till October 12. After that, all the farmers will take to the streets." He strongly attacked the government and said, "This government is cheating the farmers. It promised to provide compensation of Rs 26,000 per hectare before the elections, but only Rs 13,000 was given after coming to power. This is a government that is giving false promises." The criticism has heated up the political atmosphere, and farmers' organizations have been warned to come together.
This incident in Sillod taluka is part of the wider problems of farmers in Marathwada. Last year too, farmers were hit hard by heavy rains, but compensation was not received quickly. This year, due to more than 150 percent rainfall during the monsoon, rivers and streams burst, farmlands were flooded and animals were also affected. The district administration has made an approximate assessment of the damage, and it is said that about 50 thousand hectares of agricultural area have been affected. If a 'wet drought' is declared, farmers can get insurance compensation, loan waiver and immediate assistance. However, this also requires the approval of the central government, about which Save has given positive indications.
In the wake of this incident, farmers' organizations have now decided to wait until October 12. It has been warned that if assistance is not announced within eight days, there will be a major agitation in the entire district, including Sillod. Communist Party Secretary Syed Anees has also participated in the struggle, saying, "This struggle of the farmers will continue till their last breath." Local traders and villagers have also shown support for the hunger strike, saying they are
