The farmer’s family members alleged that he took the extreme step as the bank officials kept harassing him to clear the loan he had taken for buying a tractor.
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Funds Under PM Kisan Scheme Yet to be Transferred to 1.5 Lakh Farmers in U.P.
“The transfer of funds could not take place owing to data mismatch for nearly 1.5 lakh farmers,” state Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi said.
Maharashtra: Water Scarcity Forces 47-year-old Farmer Sampat Kokre to Commit Suicide
“My uncle was under depression as he did not have any work due to drought and unavailability of water,” Kokre’s nephew said.
Madhya Pradesh: Mohan Rajput, a 40-year-old Farmer, Commits Suicide
Police are trying to know what prompted Rajput, who has two children, to take the extreme step, Depalpur police station inspector Gopal Parmar said.
Haryana: Farmers Being Cheated, Produce Regularly Under-Weighed
After 200 farmers got riled up and protested, authorities said they would investigate the matter.
Gujarat: Agrarian Distress Could Hurt BJP in Surendranagar in Lok Sabha Polls
Several farmers in the region said Centre and state govts had done nothing to alleviate farm issues caused by prevailing drought.
Where was Your Patriotism When Farmers Needed You?- Priyanka Gandhi
Thousands of farmers had marched to Delhi but were sent back, she said.
Will Contest Elections If Party Asks: Priyanka Gandhi
“But my personal wish is to work for the party’s organisation as a lot of work needs to be done,” the Congress leader said.
Rs 100,000,000,000 Sugarcane Dues Unpaid: Why Are You Punishing Farmers, Rahul Gandhi Asks BJP
Gandhi was referring to a media report which claimed that the sugarcane dues in Uttar Pradesh had crossed Rs 10,000 crore.
Farmers Slam ‘Useless’ PM-KISAN Scheme, Dub it a Poll Gimmick
“What farmers want is fair price for their produce, which has not been guaranteed by the govt,” Bhartiya Kisan Union’s Yudhveer Singh said.
Rahul Gandhi Agrees With Our View of No-alliance with TMC: WB Congress Chief Somen Mitra
Mitra said Gandhi has given them the go-ahead on initiating talks with democratic and secular forces in the state.