farmer compensation
Karnataka Reports 2,809 Farmer Suicides in Three Years Despite Declining Trend
Dec 16, 2025 01:45 pm CST
Karnataka has documented 2,809 farmer suicides over a three-year period, with officials reporting a decreasing trend. While compensation has been provided to many affected families, some payments face technical delays. The state ranks second nationally in farmer suicide rates according to NCRB data, though government officials maintain that agricultural welfare initiatives are showing positive results.
Madhya Pradesh Records One Fatal Cattle-Related Road Accident Every Three Days: Government Data Reveals Growing Crisis
Dec 06, 2025 05:23 pm CST
Official data reveals Madhya Pradesh faces a serious public safety issue with cattle on roads causing one fatal accident every three days. In the past two years, 94 people have died and 133 injured in 237 cattle-related accidents, while farmers receive no compensation for crop damage despite governmental allocation of Rs 296.20 crore for cow shelters housing 4.5 lakh cattle.
Tragic Aftermath: Madhya Pradesh Farmer Commits Suicide Following Crop Destruction by Unseasonal Rains
Oct 30, 2025 06:00 pm CST
In a heartbreaking incident from Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district, farmer Kailash Meena took his own life after unseasonal rains destroyed his paddy crop across nine bighas of land. The tragedy sparked community protests leading to government relief measures including financial assistance and loan waivers. Officials attribute the unusual weather to multiple storm systems including Cyclone Montha currently affecting the region, highlighting the severe impact of climate uncertainty on India's vulnerable farming communities.
Uddhav Thackeray Leads Massive Protest Demanding Rs 50,000 Per Hectare Compensation and Complete Loan Waiver for Maharashtra Farmers
Oct 12, 2025 12:55 am CST
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and his Shiv Sena (UBT) party have launched significant protests demanding immediate agricultural relief, including complete loan forgiveness and Rs 50,000 per hectare compensation for farmers affected by recent floods. Thackeray has criticized the state government's Rs 31,000 crore relief package as insufficient and threatened statewide demonstrations if demands aren't met before Diwali, while Chief Minister Fadnavis questions Thackeray's credibility in leading the movement.
Political Showdown: Uddhav Thackeray Compares BJP to Amoeba, Fadnavis Dismisses as Frustration
Oct 03, 2025 05:17 pm CST
In a heated exchange following the annual Dussehra rally in Mumbai, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray likened the BJP to an amoeba that "shifts shape to suit its politics," while Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis responded by calling Thackeray "frustrated" and lacking developmental vision. The political confrontation highlighted ongoing tensions between the former allies, with Thackeray focusing on agricultural concerns and Fadnavis claiming the speech was devoid of constructive proposals.
Madhya Pradesh Soybean Farmers Face Crisis: Heavy Rains, Disease Destroy Crops as Government Revives Bhavantar Scheme
Sep 29, 2025 11:58 pm CST
India's largest soybean-producing state, Madhya Pradesh, is witnessing an agricultural crisis as farmers struggle with crop destruction from heavy rains and disease. While the government has announced the revival of the controversial Bhavantar Yojana to bridge the gap between market price and Minimum Support Price, farmers remain burdened with mounting debts and uncertain futures as they receive far less than the established MSP of Rs 5,328 per quintal.