Mumbai: Shocking figures of farmer deaths have come to light in Maharashtra. A total of 430 farmers have committed suicide in Maharashtra's Marathwada region in the first six months of this year. Among them, the maximum 101 deaths occurred in Beed district. Bed is the home constituency of state agriculture minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Dhananjay Munde. Marathwada region is often affected by drought. The politics of the state has once again intensified over these figures of farmers' deaths. Let us tell you that many districts of Maharashtra are currently receiving heavy rains, an official said on Monday about the data. A total of 430 farmers committed suicide in Marathwada region in the first six months of 2024, the official said. “30 farmers committed suicide in Beed in June. Out of 101 suicides in Beed, 46 cases were eligible for ex-gratia of Rs 1 lakh, five cases were disqualified and 50 cases are pending”.
This area is prone to drought.
This area is prone to drought.
Marathwada region is often affected by drought. Due to which the farmers are not able to produce their crops properly. Due to loss in farming, farmers are burdened with debt.
154 cases are under investigation.
Of the total 430 cases, 256 cases were eligible for ex-gratia money, out of which 169 cases were granted, the official said. 20 have been dismissed and 154 cases are under investigation. According to the data provided by the Divisional Commissioner's office, 101 farmers committed suicide in Bed, while 64 in Chhatrapati Sambhaj Nagar, 40 in Jalna, 31 in Prabhani, 17 in Hingoli, 68 in Nanded, 33 in Latur. And 76 farmers committed suicide in Dharashiv. .
