Mumbai: The difficulty among the farmers in the country has pushed 2,498 from them to end their lives in a period of 11 months from January to November 2021.
In 2020, 2,547 farmers ridden by debt had committed suicide.
Data from the State Revenue Department shows that even though the scheme of neglecting government loans, farmers continue to commit suicide for the inability to pay for loans.
Aurangabad Wise-Wise saw 804 suicide in a period of 11 months in 2021 and the Nagpur division reported 309 cases.
The Conkan division did not commit suicide in the past two years.
“Even after some loan relief and several other schemes for farmers, suicide levels did not have a large reduction as 2,547 suicide farmers in 2020 while 2,498 ended their lives in 11 months from January to November 2021,” said Jeetendra Ghadge, a RTI activist Search for data.
Vidarbhahas has always been the worst with almost 50% suicide in the state.
The Amravati District (331) surpassed Yavatmal (270) as the leading to record the highest suicide compared to 2020.
Ghadge ‘Young Flooze Foundation’ added, “ignoring the aspects of farmers’ mental health and only provide loans for all will never solve the problem.
Bankruptcy Scheme For only farmers who go bankrupt with mental health support will be cheaper and resolve problems more effectively.
It is important to filter farmers who are depressed so that assistance is channeled to the people who need it most.
“Shows of cultivation supports cereals, pulses, oil and vegetables, according to conditions Agro-climate that matches Marathwada and Vidharbha are needed, said Dnyandev Talule, Head of the Ministry of Economy at the University of Shivaji.
In December 2021 research papers entitled, ‘signs of persistent agrarian troubles; Suicide by Maharashtra farmers, he said, “the effects of government assistance packages in the past are short-lived and cannot solve problems in the long run.
Removal of corruption in the implementation of these packages is also important.” Under the state of the state relief, on average Only 50% kin farmers are found to be eligible for compensation, said Ghadge which added that the criteria that had been framed 15 years ago only provided financial assistance to Kin was from a nationalized bank.
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