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60 Farmers Die By Suicide In Yavatmal In Last 43 Days: Maharashtra
Farmer suicides have increased in the state of Maharashtra, with over 60 cases of death having been reported in the last 43 days from Yavatmal area. The farmers reportedly took the extreme step after failing to repay debt, with the torrential rains having only made the situation worse. Moreover, over 205 cases of farmer suicides have been reported from the state, so far this year.
Tags: farmer suicide, Maharashtra , Yavatmal, Crop Damage, Mumbai
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Sangrur Official To Contribute Salary For Dead Farmer's Daughters Education
A police official in the Sangrur district has pledged to contribute a part of his salary for the education of a dead farmer's daughters. SSP Mandeep S Sidhu, who has been posted in the district for the third time, has pledged to contribute a part of his monthly salary for the daughters' education. Sidhu, himself a farmer's son, says that this step is a part of his 'Padhta Punjab' campaign.
Tags: donation, Farmers, farmer suicide, ssp, Education
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