Pune, Oct 31 (PTI) Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange on Friday said farmers in Maharashtra are distressed and cannot survive just on loan waiver promises of the state government.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said a decision on farm loan waiver will be taken by June 30 next year.

He was speaking to reporters after a meeting with former MLA and Prahar Janshakti Party leader Bachchu Kadu, who is leading a massive protest for farm loan waiver.

Referring to the CM's announcement, Jarange asked if farmers can wait that long.

"Farmers cannot fill their stomachs with the government's promises. Crops and cattle have been washed away. Once again, the government has deceived the farmers as there will be no loan waiver. Will the farmers survive until June 30? They ne

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