Maha govt makes available Rs 20 Cr for assistance to heirs of farmers who committed suicide: Jadhav-Patil
Mumbai, May 24 -- The Maharashtra government has made available a fund of Rs 20 crore to all divisional commissioners to ensure timely assistance to the heirs of deceased farmers who had committed suicide, informed Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Makarand Jadhav-Patil on Saturday.
The government decision in this regard has been issued recently, he informed.
Jadhav-Patil further said that assistance will be provided to the heirs of farmers who had committed suicide due to three reasons in the state: crop failure, indebtedness and difficulty in repaying loans.
This assistance will be provided after inspection by the Revenue, Agriculture, Home and Cooperation departments, he pointed.
Of total Rs 20 crore, a fund of Rs 12 lakh has been provi...
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