Even as the nation revels in Holi festivities, there is no colour for debt-ridden farmers in Vidharbha in Maharashtra. Three farmers — Gorakh Nikam, Atmaram Patil and Gokul Pawar — took their lives for not being able to pay back moneylenders.
There is confusion over exactly how many farmers will get benefit.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/vidarbha-mlas-confused-about-loan-waiver-scheme/61331-3.html
It is probably India’s only village that says it does not want a loan waiver.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/this-village-does-not-need-the-farm-loan-waiver/60951-3.html
Experts say loan waiver is of little help to marginal and small farmers.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/ineffective-farm-waiver-3-farmers-commit-suicide/60936-3.html
Of the 63 families in Doli village, only 13 qualify for the government's loan waiver.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/budget-brings-no-relief-vidarbha-farmers-get-raw-deal/60615-7.html
Only 13 out of 63 families in Dorli village qualify for the govt's loan waiver.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/farmers-to-sell-village-pcs-waiver-no-use-to-them/60446-3.html
The region has witnessed a number of suicides by debt-ridden farmers.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/most-vidarbha-farmers-will-not-get-loan-waiver/60167-27.html
Rs 3,750-crore relief of 2006 has not resolved region's agrarian crisis
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/pms-vidarbha-tour-off-farmer-suicides-on/58536-3.html
Farmers will have to shell out more than the amount to encash the cheques.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/govt-gives-vidarbha-farmers-rs-13-as-compensation/55958-3.html
Govt okays airport but is not willing to write off Vidarbha's farmer loans.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/prez-perks-rs-400cr-airport-for-patils-hometown/53881-3.html
The scheme was intended to provide alternative means of livelihood.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/pm-gives-cows-vidarbha-farmers-bear-the-burden/49201-3.html
Farmers in Vidarbha let go of their woes and celebrate the annual bull fest.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/bulls-walk-the-ramp-for-a-good-cause/48588-3.html
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