Re: [nukkad] Farmers' suicide

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Your mini-list was very informative. Thanks, Pravs.

On 9/30/06, Pravin  wrote:
> Hi Anna
>
> The FACTS from vidarbha are more depressing than the STATS. It is observed 
>that 1 farmer commits suicide every eight hours. Mounting debts is the main 
>reason.
>
> The reasons for mounting debts are many
>
> - Vagaries of nature resulting in falied crops
>
> - Geographical & demographic barriers
>
> - Lack of infrastructure in respect of irrigation and later marketing of the 
>produce
>
> - Non existence of proper Social / Spritual / Political leadership
>
> - Social stigma : High cost of marriages of daughters
>
> - Private moneylenders and thier demonic rates of interest. These 
>moneylenders ultimately take away the piece of land in lieu of repayment of 
>their loan, thus taking away the sole purpose of a farmer's life
>
> - Agricultural loans by the banks are not utilised for the purpose of 
>agriculture and the funds are diverted elsewhere
>
> Banks are giving benefits of Vidarbha Package to the borrowers. It involves 
>all the interest so far accumulated on old loans to be borne by the banks / 
>government keeping the principal portion of the loan as it is for repayment as 
>per convenience of the borrower.  Sanctioning of fresh crop loans even though 
>the earlier loans are outstanding.
>
> However these measures are not sufficient to give relief to the farmers.
>
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> have a great day!
>
> - pravin walunjkar
> ----------------------
>
>
> > Mumbai Grapevine from Sep 26 includes the following item:
> >
> > "Eight farmers end lives in Vidarbha"
> >
>
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