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Farmers' Suicide

685 farmer suicides in Marathwada so far; agri min's home district on top

As many as 685 farmers have committed suicide this year till August 31 in Maharashtra's Marathwada region, according to an official report, with the highest deaths at 186 reported from Beed, the home district of state Agriculture Minister Dhananjay Munde. The arid region in central Maharashtra consists of eight districts -- Aurangabad, Jalna, Beed, Parbhani, Nanded, Osmanabad, Hingoli and Latur. As per a report of the Divisional Commissioner's office here, 685 cultivators have ended their lives between January 1 and August 31, 2023, in the region and 294 of these deaths took place in three monsoon months alone (June to August). Marathwada is currently facing 20.7 per cent rainfall deficit. The region has so far received 455.4 mm of rainfall (till September 11) as against 574.4 mm of average monsoon showers (during period under review), an official said. The highest number of farmer suicides in the region at 186 was reported from Beed district, said the report. Beed is the home ...

Updated On: 12 Sep 2023 | 9:46 AM IST

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Updated On: 30 Aug 2022 | 11:23 PM IST

45-year-old Punjab farmer dies by suicide near Singhu border

A 45-year-old farmer from Punjab, who was a part of the protest against the Centre's farm laws, allegedly hanged himself from a tree near the Singhu border, police said on Wednesday

Updated On: 10 Nov 2021 | 1:58 PM IST

Compensation for farmers suicide no way to deal with farm debt, says SC

Need to soften and minimise the bad effects of loans: Chief Justice J S Khehar

Updated On: 06 Jul 2017 | 9:54 PM IST

Financial stress, poor health care: Main factors driving farmers to suicide

The ongoing stir in some states demanding loan waiver has seen a number farmers committing suicide

Updated On: 13 Jun 2017 | 5:24 PM IST

Farmers' suicide: SC orders Tamil Nadu govt to file reply in 2 weeks

SC lashed out at the govt for not taking enough measures to prevent them in the state

Updated On: 13 Apr 2017 | 4:37 PM IST

Maharashtra Budget session: Govt announces measures to ease farmers' woes

A record 3,052 farmers committed suicide in Calendar 2016

Updated On: 06 Mar 2017 | 11:15 PM IST

Govt going in wrong direction to check farmers' suicide: SC

Court has asked Centre to apprise the policy roadmap to address the burning issue

Updated On: 03 Mar 2017 | 7:10 PM IST