1,267 farmer suicides in Maharashtra since January 2023, with 557 in Amravati division.
1,267 farmers have committed suicide in Maharashtra since January this year, with Amravati division in Vidarbha region the worst hit with 557 deaths. In 2022, Maharashtra led with 37.6% of all farmer suicides in India, accounting for 6.6% of all suicides in the country. The NCRB reported 11,290 farming sector-related deaths in 2022, including 5,207 farmers or cultivators and 6,083 agricultural laborers.
July 21, 2024
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