11,995 farmers have committed suicide in this period.
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Delhi Govt to Provide Monetary Help to Disabled Parents for Their Daughter’s Marriage
The government has also made a budgetary provision of Rs 50-crore for a new scheme “Chief Minister Advocates’ Welfare Scheme”.
Delhi Govt Allocates Rs 100 cr for MSP to Farmers as Recommended by Swaminathan Commission
Sisodia also announced the launch of ‘Smart Krishi Yojana’, under which farmers will be provided knowledge of technology for high yielding and high quality variety of crops.
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.
Modi Govt Betrayed Famers, Busy With Jumlas: Sitaram Yechury
The CPI(M) general secretary said Modi govt betrayed farmers despite “signing letters of promises”
Maharashtra: Fadnavis Govt Allegedly Filed Cases Against Organisers of Farmers’ Protest March
The AIKS claimed that the government is trying to stop the march.
Anna Hazare Begins Hunger Strike Over Lokpal
“It has been five years since the Lokpal Act was passed. Yet the Narendra Modi govt has not appointed Lokpal,” he wrote in a letter.
Delhi Govt to Introduce MSP for Farmers Based on Swaminathan Commission Report
The development minister said the govt will hold a meeting with agrarian experts to discuss the matter.
Never Have Two RBI Governors Been Humiliated, Forced to Quit: Chidambaram
While Raghuram Rajan was denied a second term by the Modi government, Urjit Patel quit last year before his term expired.
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.