A farmer who was not named in the debt waiver list in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal cut his life short, the family has made serious allegations

A shocking incident has come to light from Bham village located in Ralegaon taluka of Yavatmal district of Maharashtra. A 49-year-old farmer swallowed poison as his name did not appear in the beneficiary list of the government’s loan waiver scheme. He tragically died during treatment in the hospital. After this incident, the family of the deceased has expressed great anger against the policies and opposition of the government.
economic crisisThe deceased farmer Raju Bapurao Chudduke owned 1 hectare 39Rs of agricultural land and was heavily indebted to the bank. They have been facing serious economic crisis for a long time due to expensive seeds, rising prices of fertilizers and natural calamities. The debt waiver scheme announced by the government was the last ray of hope for them, but they fell into a deep shock when they did not find their names in the list placed with the central bank.
Blame the GovtAt around 10 pm on Saturday night, he became depressed and consumed poison. The family rushed him to Ralegaon Rural Hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries during treatment. The deceased is survived by his wife and 2 small children. Villagers and families allege that the government made big promises of loan waivers, but many eligible farmers have been left out of the scheme.
A demand for justiceYavatmal district has long been considered highly vulnerable to farmer suicide incidents. After this tragic incident, the local villagers and farmer organizations have demanded an impartial investigation into the entire matter from the government and administration. Besides, it has been proposed to review the list of debt waivers and provide immediate financial assistance to the victim’s family.