6,669 farmers, agricultural labourers ended their lives in Maharashtra in 2023: Minister
Maharashtra's Relief and Rehabilitation Minister reported that 6,669 farmers and agricultural labourers died by suicide in 2023. The government faced scrutiny regarding the classification of these deaths and the potential exclusion of landless labourers from official records.
Why it matters
This data underscores the severe agrarian crisis and mental health challenges facing the agricultural workforce in India.
As many as 6,669 farmers and agricultural labourers ended their lives in Maharashtra in 2023, Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Makrand Patil informed the State assembly on Thursday (June 25, 2026).
The report relies on official government data and legislative proceedings, maintaining a factual tone.
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