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557 farmers ended lives in 6 months this year in Maharashtra’s Amravati division: Govt report

AMRAVATI’ Jyly 10’24 :As many as 557 farmers have committed suicide in five districts under the Amravati administrative division of Maharashtra between January and June this year, an official report said.
The five districts in the division are Amravati, Akola, Buldhana, Washim and Yavatmal.
A report prepared by the Amravati divisional commissionerate said a total of 557 farmers committed suicide in the division from January to June in 2024. Of them, the highest number of 170 suicides were recorded in Amravati district, followed by 150 in Yavatmal, 111 in Buldhana, 92 in Akola and 34 in Washim –

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