Viral video: Why did Maharashtra farmers dump thousands of litres of milk on road?
A video went viral on social media where a group of farmers was seen dumping litres of milk on the road as a sign of protest in Maharashtra
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<p>Maharashtra farmers protested by dumping thousands of litres of milk on road<br /> </p>
Maharashtra farmers protested by dumping thousands of litres of milk on road
<p>The farmers are members of Swabhimani Shetkari Sangathna, a farmers' organisation<br /> </p>
The farmers are members of Swabhimani Shetkari Sangathna, a farmers' organisation
<p>They spilled cans of milk on the Pune-Bengaluru highway<br /> </p>
They spilled cans of milk on the Pune-Bengaluru highway
<p>The Maharashtra farmers protested against government for low rate to milk<br /> </p>
The Maharashtra farmers protested against government for low rate to milk
<p>The farmers’ body has also decided to intensify protests if their demands are not met</p>
The farmers’ body has also decided to intensify protests if their demands are not met
<p>The farmers demanded Rs 25 per litre as the minimum rate for cow’s milk among other things</p>
The farmers demanded Rs 25 per litre as the minimum rate for cow’s milk among other things
<p>They also demanded an export subsidy of Rs 30 for milk producers and cancellation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) levied on milk products</p>
They also demanded an export subsidy of Rs 30 for milk producers and cancellation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) levied on milk products