On December 18, 2024, Rajya Sabha MP and former Union Minister, Sharad Pawar, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament, accompanied by two farmers from Phaltan, Maharashtra. The farmers presented the Prime Minister with a box of pomegranates from their farm, shedding light on the pressing challenges faced by pomegranate cultivators in the region.
Pawar emphasized that the focus of the meeting was purely on agricultural issues, particularly the hardships faced by pomegranate farmers, and clarified that no political matters were discussed during the interaction.
This meeting highlights the ongoing dialogue between political leaders and the government, aiming to address the concerns of farmers in Maharashtra and bring attention to their difficulties.
