Between January and March 2019, 610 farmers have committed suicide out of which 192 cases were eligible for financial assistance, Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Subhash Deshmukh said.
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Haryana: Farmers Being Cheated, Produce Regularly Under-Weighed
After 200 farmers got riled up and protested, authorities said they would investigate the matter.
Modi Only Listens to Anil Ambani & Nirav Modi, Not Farmers or Fishermen: Rahul Gandhi in Kerala
“Farmers, fishermen and small businessmen…they have to shout very loudly before the government listens to them,” he said.
Farm Crisis Is a National Crisis, Akhilesh Yadav Calls For A Golden Revolution
Market must ensure MSP is defined by demand, farmers get a fair price, he said.
#KisanLongMarch 2.0: Farmers Begin Marching From Nashik to Mumbai
The 180-km march is being organised to protest against the “betrayal” of peasants by the BJP govts at the state and centre.
Uttar Pradesh: Opposition Members Stage Walkout in Assembly, Say Govt Not Serious About Paying Sugarcane Dues of Farmers
Minister for Sugar Industries and Cane Development Suresh Rana said a total payment of Rs 6,054 crore was pending.
Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis Govt Gives Drought-affected Farmers Avg 86 Paise in Land-Tax Rebate
The total rebate offered was Rs 2,815,824 when there are 3,482,663 farmers in the targeted districts.
Crippled with Financial Distress, Cane Growers Committing Suicide: Pawar to Modi
Pawar suggested that there is a “dire need” to hike the MSP of sugar to Rs 34 per kg from the current Rs 29 per kg so that production cost could be covered.
Maharashtra: Offered Merely 20 Paisa per KG, Angry Onion Farmers Halt Auction
Farmers locked the main door of the market committee to prevent the sale.
Farmers Give Life to Country. Modi Government is Not Letting Them Live: Rahul Gandhi
“The prime minister should tell the country what steps he is going to take. I will not let him ignore the farmers,” Gandhi said in another Facebook post.
Won’t Vote for BJP: Farmers in Maharashtra, U.P. Say Govt Turned Blind Eye to Their Problems
“Expecting Achhe Din, as promised by Modi, we voted for BJP. But now we are going through the worst phase.”