Maha govt aid to onion farmers a 'cruel joke': Opposition
Opposition parties Congress and Nationalist Congress Party on Thursday called Maharashtra government's announcement of â¹200 per quintal ex-gratia to onion farmers a "cruel joke". While Congress asked the ex-gratia to be raised to â¹10 per kg, NCP asked it to be increased to â¹5 per kg. Maharashtra government's announcement came amid reports of farmers selling onions at â¹1.5 per kg.