Maharashtra Farmer Suicide Cases Cross 13,000 In 4.5 Years; Leader Asks Government To Deliver On ‘Double Income’ Promise
Maharashtra recorded 13,128 farmer suicide cases between January 2022 and June 2026, averaging more than eight daily, according to RTI data. The government declined to provide district-wise figures. Of 8,145 cases eligible for assistance, 295 families are still awaiting payments of Rs 1 lakh each.