Farmers commit suicide this year in Marathwada

According to data provided by the Office of the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Department Commissioner, farmers’ suicides rose in the Marathwada area in the first three months of 2025.

Between January and March, 269 farmers committed suicide in eight areas of Maratwada: Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Dharashiv, Latur, Beed, Beed, Nanded, Hingoli, Parbhani and Jalna. Last year, 204 deaths were recorded during the same period.

The Department Commissioner’s Office also seeks funds from the state government to allocate it to the families of the deceased, who are eligible for a different government plan.

According to data from Hindu visits, Rs 29.5 lakh from eight districts were collected from the state government, including Rs 3.9 lakh from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, and Rs 20 lakh allocated by NANDED and 57 Lakh the lake lake lake lake lake, jalna, jalna, Rs 9.5 lakh. dharashiv.

According to government documents, so far, the government has distributed Rs 1.8 lakh in aid.

Between January and March, among 50 farmers in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar committed suicide, the government said 15 families were eligible for state aid. 34 cases are still being asked, while a family is not eligible. During the corresponding period last year, 34 farmers committed suicide.

Compared with last year, the suicide rate of farmers in the BEED area ranged from 44 to 71 years. (16) and Garna (13).

What did the families of the deceased farmers get in terms of assistance. In Jalna, despite 13 suicides, they were considered eligible for government aid under different projects, but there was no aid allocation.

In Parbhani, 33 cases were ruled to be eligible and Rs 8 lakh were allocated. In Hingoli, nine of the 16 cases were allegedly ruled to be eligible, with Rs 4 lakh allocated so far. In NANDED, 10 of the 37 households were considered eligible, but no Rs has been received so far.

In BEED, 27 out of 71 cases were found to meet the conditions. But, so far, these families have not received anything.

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