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 

<p>Maharashtra farmers protested by dumping thousands of litres of milk on road<br />&nbsp;</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 />&nbsp;</p>

The farmers are members of Swabhimani Shetkari Sangathna, a farmers' organisation

<p>They spilled cans of milk on the Pune-Bengaluru highway<br />&nbsp;</p>

They spilled cans of milk on the Pune-Bengaluru highway

<p>The Maharashtra farmers protested against government for low rate to milk<br />&nbsp;</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