Two More Farmers Commit Suicide in MP’s Shivpuri and Hoshangabad

MP government has sanctioned financial aid of Rs 1 crore each to the families of the deceased farmers. 

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MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan meets with the family of Ghanshyam Dhakad, who was killed during the stir in Mandsaur. (Photo Courtesy: <a href="https://twitter.com/ChouhanShivraj">@ChouhanShivraj</a>/Twitter)
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MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan meets with the family of Ghanshyam Dhakad, who was killed during the stir in Mandsaur. (Photo Courtesy: @ChouhanShivraj/Twitter)
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  • MP CM Shivraj Chouhan met deceased farmers’ families in Mandsaur
  • Section 144 removed from the district ahead of Chouhan’s visit
  • The state has sanctioned financial aid of Rs 1 crore each to the families of six farmers killed in police firing
  • Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia to hold protest at Dusshera maidan in Bhopal on Wednesday
  • Farmers unions to block highways on 16 June

2 Debt-Ridden Farmers Commit Suicide in MP

Two more debt-ridden farmers committed suicide in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri and Hoshangabad districts, police said on Thursday. Narmada Prasad Yadav, 50, a resident of Chaplasar village in Hoshangabad district, was found unconscious and foaming at the mouth by his brother on Wednesday. He was taken to a hospital in a serious condition and was declared dead later at night.

Station chief Mahendra Singh Chauhan told IANS:

His family says that he had an outstanding debt of Rs 50,000 and was being pressurized to clear the debt. The debtors were even asking him to give his tractor as repayment. Distressed by this, he allegedly committed suicide. We are investigating the case.

Another farmer, Kalla, was found hanging from a tree in Shivpuri district's Bineka village. According to Kalla's kin, he had two bigha land in his name. But due to drought conditions since the last three years, he had increasing amounts of debt in his name due to which he took his life.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan met with the families of the deceased farmers from Mandsaur. He handed them a cheque for Rs 1 crore and assured them that justice will be given to the farmers who were shot dead in police firing.

Section 144 was removed from the district ahead of the Chief Minister’s visit and two more farmers committed suicide on Tuesday, taking the death toll to seven in just the last 10 days.

Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday also began a 72-hour ‘Satyagraha’ in Bhopal in support of the farmers demanding loan waivers and minimum support prices for crops.

'Stand With Those Hit By Violence': CM Shivraj

Addressing the media, post visiting the families of the deceased farmers, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that his government stands by all those who were hit by violence and that the state would compensate for their loss.

Chouhan, yet again, appealed to the villagers to restore peace in the violence-hit Mandsaur region. He mentioned that Mandsaur was an example of prosperity by stating that “Mandsaur Madhya Pradesh ki shaan”.
I have decided to conduct an independent inquiry in the matter under the high court. Those responsible for creating violence will be punished.&nbsp;
Shivraj Chouhan, MP CM&nbsp;

He also added that farmers were not capable of covering their faces and burning cars, and asserted that there are anti-social elements behind the attack.

Two More Farmers Commit Suicide in MP

Two more farmers committed suicide in Madhya Pradesh's Balaghat and Barwani districts, since Tuesday said the state police to PTI.

The number of suicides in Madhya Pradesh has gone up to 7, since 8 June.

Scindia Starts 72-hour Satyagraha: Reports

Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday started his 72-hour ‘Satyagraha’ at Dusserah maidan in Bhopal in support of farmers who are protesting for implementation of loan waivers and minimum support price, reported Hindustan Times.

'Making Attempts To Make Peace': CM Shivraj

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, speaking to media after meeting with the families of deceased farmers in Chillod Pipliya, said that his government is making all possible attempts to maintain peace in the state.

Making all possible attempts to maintain peace and to ensure growth of our farmers.
Shivraj Chouhan

Bharatiya Kisan Union Hits Out At MP Govt

Harinam Singh, Bharatiya Kisan Union leader. (Photo: ANI)

Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Harinam Singh on Monday accused Madhya Pradesh government of not addressing the actual concerns of the farmers. He said that the actual fight is over not receiving the right price for their produce.

We ask why does the need to waive loans arise? How many loans will you waive? Farmers need right prices. &nbsp; &nbsp;
Harinam Singh

CM Visits Lodh, Nayakheda

Chouhan meets late Satyanarayan’s father in Lodh village on Wednesday. (Photo Courtesy: @ChouhanShivraj/Twitter)
CM garlands a photograph of Chainsukh Patidar in Nayakheda village on Wednesday. Patidar was one of the six farmers killed during the protest in Mandsaur.

Shivraj Meets Farmers' Families in Mandsaur

(Photo Courtesy: @ChouhanShivraj/Twitter)

Shivraj Chouhan along with his wife Sadhna reached Mandsaur in a special plane and went to Badwan village to meet the kin of farmer Ghanshyam Dhakad, who was killed in police firing.

He handed a cheque of Rs 1 crore as compensation to the kin of Dhakad, as promised. The state will also cover the educational expenses of his children.

He also assured the family members that strict action will be taken against those who shot dead the farmers.

Chouhan is also scheduled to visit Lodh, Nayakheda, Piplyamandi, Barkheda Panth and Budha villages to extend condolences to the kin of the other farmers killed.

CM to Visit Mandsaur Today, Section 144 Removed

Shivraj Chouhan is scheduled to meet the families of six farmers killed during the violent stir in the district on Wednesday.

Section 144, prohibiting unlawful assembly, has been lifted from Mandsaur ahead of Chouhan’s visit.

The state also sanctioned financial aid of Rs 1 crore each to the families.

The aid was sanctioned from the Chief Minister’s discretionary fund and it would be given by the Mandsaur collector through e-payment facility, a public relation official said.

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Three Farmers Commit Suicide

Three farmers ended their lives in Madhya Pradesh in the last 24 hours, taking the number of farmer suicides in the state in the past one week to five on Tuesday.

Two allegedly debt-ridden farmers committed suicide at Jajna village under Rehti police station area in Sehore district and in Bhairpur village of Hoshangabad district, respectively.

Also, a farmer from Vidisha district died during treatment in Bhopal where he was admitted after consuming poisonous pills on Monday.

MP Home Minister Defends Govt

Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Bhupendra Singh on Monday, defended the state government and said that only four farmers had committed suicide in the state for the last one year, reported ANI.

The reason for their suicide can be personal issues, familial disputes or can be any other issue.
Bhupendra Singh, MP Home Minister

Scindia Released After Brief Arrest

Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia was arrested at Ratlam-Mandsaur border under Section 151. He was earlier stopped from entering into Mandsaur at Dhodar.

Section 151 prohibits a person from joining an assembly after it has been ordered to disperse.

Scindia was later released on bail.

Farmers Unions To Block Highways

Around 62 farmers unions across India will block highways on 16 June over Mandsaur firing, reported India Today.

Scindia Stopped From Entering Mandsaur

Jyotiraditya Scindia (Photo: ANI)

Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia, along with his supporters was stopped from entering into Mandsaur on Monday. He was stopped by the Madhya Pradesh police at Dhodar, which is about 35 km away from Mandsaur.

If Section 144 is imposed, I told the police that I will enter Mandsaur alone. Who can stop me from entering Mandsaur alone?
Jyotiraditya Scindia

Hardik Patel Released on Bail

Patidar quota stir leader Hardik Patel was released on bail after being detained in Neemuch while he was en route Mandsaur, the epicentre of the farmers’ stir in Madhya Pradesh, to meet the deceased farmers’ kin.

Patel was arrested from Nayagaon in Neemuch to prevent the commission of cognisable offences, City Superintendent of Police Abhishek Diwan said.

He was accompanied by Janata Dal (U) leader Akhilesh Katiyar, who was also placed under arrest.

The two were, however, released on bail later and transported out of Madhya Pradesh in police vehicles, Diwan said.

I am not a terrorist. I have not come from Lahore. I am an Indian citizen and have the right to go anywhere in the country.
Hardik Patel

FIR Filed Against 2 Congress MLAs

An FIR was filed against two Congress MLAs from Shivpuri – Shakuntala Khatik and Venus Goyal – on Tuesday for inciting violence during the Mandsaur stir, said an Indian Express report.

A video of the Congress MLA had surfaced showing her purportedly inciting party workers and farmers to torch a police station during the farmers protest.

Farmer Commits Suicide in Hoshangabad

A 68-year-old farmer, Makhan Lal Digolia, committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree in Hoshangabad district’s Seoni Malwa on Tuesday.

More details awaited.

Scindia Likens Chouhan Govt to 'Hitler's Rule'

Stating that the death of six farmers in Mandsaur was a blot on the Chouhan government, Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday equated the BJP regime in Madhya Pradesh to the “Hitler’s rule”.

The police firing on farmers agitating for getting right price for their produce and waiver of loans, which resulted in the death of the five of them is a blot on the head of Shivraj Singh’s government. It appears that Hitler’s rule is prevailing in the state. Chouhan has no right to remain in power.
Jyotiraditya Scindia

State Attempts Damage Control

Mandsaur district was marred by violence after the state’s farmers went on a 10-day agitation since 1 June demanding that the government waive their loans and increase Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for their produce.

Six farmers were killed during police firing and many were injured.

MP Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan had immediately ordered a probe into the matter and also announced Rs 1 crore as compensation for the victims’ families whom he also met.

He sat down on an indefinite fast at Dussehra Maidan in Bhopal for “restoration of peace” on 10 June which the opposition Congress termed a “drama”. He called off the fast on 11 June saying that after no fresh case of violence “peace had been restored”.

The state then announced new agriculture initiatives including ‘State Land Use Advisory Service’ and ‘Krishi Rin Samadhan Yojana’ that will offer loans to farmers at a low interest rate and and will also help defaulting farmers get credit.

(With inputs from ANI and PTI)

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Published: 13 Jun 2017,11:25 AM IST

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