Five farmers commit suicide in Vidarbha
Friday September 02, 2011 03:02:31 PM,
IANS
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Nagpur:
With five cotton growers committing suicide Thursday, a total of
507 farmers have killed themselves during 2011 alone in Vidarbha
region of Maharashtra, an NGO fighting for farmers' rights said
Friday.
The dead were identified as Mohan Raut from Ghazipur in Yavatmal
district, Raju Tembhare from Sakur in Yavatmal district, Sharavan
Chichghate from Bhindi in Wardha district, Vijay Gomase from Akoli
in Wardha district and Laxman Pathode from Dongargaon in
Chandrapur district.
"They (farmers) have been demanding a hike in minimum support
price (MSP) of cotton to Rs.6,000 per quintal as against the
ongoing Rs.3,300 per quintal," said Kishor Tiwari of Vidarbha Jan
Andolan Samiti (VJAS).
As many as 51 farmers committed suicide during the month of August
alone.
Farmers have also been demanding lifting of the ban on cotton
export.
"We demand a hike in cotton MSP and urgent relief of food
security, fresh crop loan disbursement and healthcare services,"
Tiwari said.
Tiwari's VJAS has been documenting Vidarbha farm suicides since
1997.
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