Number of farmer suicides in Marathwada crosses 800 mark

October 18, 2015 15:00

With the number of farmer suicides in Marathwada crossing 800-mark in 10 months of this year, the Maharashtra government has picked Osmanabad, one of the worst-affected districts, for its 'zero suicide' plan.

Of the total 807 suicides by farmers, at least 294 are not related to crop failure or rising debt of farmers, say district officials. "But yes, as many as 513 deaths are due to indebtedness and crop failure caused by poor rains. Nearly 294 suicides have taken place due to various reasons, including illness or family disputes. In some cases, it was found they did not qualify as farmers," added officials.

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