Debt-ridden farmers commit suicide in Maharashtra

Yavatmal (Maharashtra), Jun 22 (ANI): Two debt-ridden farmers committed suicide in Maharashtra's Yavatmal. The farmers were identified as Chimaji Shinde and Bandu Udhavrau Kamble. Chimaji Shinde had a debt of over four lakh. Their families claimed that they have not received any compensation from the government yet. While speaking to ANI, Vijay Jawandhia, farmer leader said, "Thousands of farmers have been deprived of government help despite increasing number of suicides."