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2,366 farmers died by suicide in Maharashtra in 10 months this year: Minister

IndiaTimes Thursday, 14 December 2023
As many as 2,366 farmers have committed suicide in Maharashtra between January and October this year, Minister for Relief and Rehabilitation Anil Bhaidas Patil informed the state assembly on Thursday. The Amravati revenue division reported the highest number of such deaths at 951, the minister said in a written reply to a question asked by Congress legislator Kunal Patil.
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