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Agricultural crisis and farmer suicides in Maharashtra

Overview

The Marathwada region of India is facing a severe agricultural crisis marked by rising farmer suicide rates. Between January and September 2026, the Divisional Commissioner’s office reported 760 suicides in the division, with Beed recording the highest number at 170 cases. This spike is attributed to a 38 percent rainfall deficiency, crop failure, and debt, including allegations of extortion by private finance companies.

Broader data obtained through Right to Information requests indicates a long-term trend, with 13,928 farmer suicides reported across Maharashtra between January 2022 and June 2026. While many eligible families have received government assistance, hundreds remain without aid, and thousands of cases have been declared ineligible. The Young Whistleblowers Foundation has raised concerns regarding administrative transparency, alleging that the state’s Relief and Rehabilitation Department has refused to provide detailed district-wise or monthly statistical breakdowns.

Entities

Marathwada · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · Beed · Relief and Rehabilitation Department · Jitendra Ghadge

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Maharashtra reports 13,928 farmer suicides since 2022

    RTI data shows 13,928 farmer suicides in Maharashtra from January 2022 to June 2026, with hundreds of eligible families still awaiting government compensation.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Marathwada farmers face crisis as suicide rates rise

    A severe agricultural crisis in Marathwada, India, has seen 760 farmer suicides reported between January and September 2026 due to drought, crop loss, and predatory debt.

Sources

aajtak.com · enavabharat.com · navbharatlive.com · thecsrjournal.in