Mumbai: In between the hassle and protest, Mumbaikars have come out in support of the poor farmers who took a long march to reach Mumbai.
City residents were seen offering 'Vada-pav', other food items and water to farmers last night. Reports also came that several people offered more comfortable footwear to those walking for miles in their chappals. 

According to the reports, a meeting between an all-party delegation and the farmer's leaders was held at the Vidhan Bhawan, chaired by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.

The government passed off benefits of loan waiver schemes to 35.68 lakh farmers out of a total 89 lakh eligible farmers.

One of the major demands being raised by the protesting farmers is to speed up the already delayed farm loan package of last year. According to the reports, till 6 March, the state government has passed on Rs 13,782 crore as loan waivers to 35.68 lakh farmers out of a total 89 lakh farmers expected to benefit from the scheme.

Opposition leaders Vikhe Patil had said, "Why couldn't the government talk to them before the march began from Nashik on March 6. Such hardships for tribals and farmers could have been avoided."

The chief minister Fadnavis had faced backlash on this accord on social media as well.