Sunday, March 20, 2016

उच्च न्यायालयाच्या आदेशाप्रमाणे विदर्भातील ४ हजारावर नापिकीग्रस्त गावामध्ये दुष्काळ जाहीर करा - किशोर तिवारी

उच्चन्यायालयाच्या आदेशाप्रमाणे विदर्भातील ४ हजारावर नापिकीग्रस्त गावामध्ये  दुष्काळ जाहीर करा - किशोर तिवारी 
दिनांक -२० 

 महाराष्ट्र सरकारने शुक्रवारी १८ मार्चला  मुंबई उच्च न्यायालयाच्या नागपूर खंडपीठ पासून कडक शब्दात मिळालेल्या फटकाराची गंभीर दखल घेऊन अमरावती ,अकोला   यवतमाळ व वाशीम सारख्या  शेतकरी आत्महत्या-प्रवण जिल्ह्यात  ज्या ४ हज्रारावर गावात अंतिम आणेवारी ५० टक्क्यापेक्षा  कमी घोषित करण्यात आली   सर्व  नापिकीग्रस्त  शेतकऱ्यांना नुकसान भरपाई  मदत ,नवीन पिक कर्ज ,मागेल त्याला काम ,वीजबिल माफी ,व्याजमाफी ,शेतसारा माफी, शिक्षण खर्च व फी माफी तात्काळ घोषित करावी अशी कै.वसंतराव नाईक शेतकरी स्वालम्बन  मिशनचे  अध्यक्ष किशोर तिवारी यांनी  मुख्यमंत्री देवेन्द्र फडणवीस यांना केली आहे . 
मुंबई उच्च न्यायालयाच्या नागपूर खंडपीठाचे न्यायाधीश मां भूषण गवई व प्रसन्ना  वैराळे यांनी आपल्या आदेशात सनदी अधिकाऱ्यांविषयी ओढलेले ताशेरे फारच गंभीर असुन सरकारने या आदेशाची दखल घेत अधिकाऱ्यांची जबाबदारी निश्चित करावी अशी मागणी सुद्धा मिशनचे  अध्यक्ष किशोर तिवारी यांनी  मुख्यमंत्री देवेन्द्र फडणवीस यांना केली आहे .  

मुंबई उच्च न्यायालयाच्या नागपूर खंडपीठाणे न्यायाधीश मां भूषण गवई व प्रसन्ना  वैराळे यांनी आपण विदर्भाच्या खेड्यात फिरत असतांना  गरीब दुष्काळ व नापिकीग्रस्त  शेतकऱ्यांची दैना व दुखः समजु शकतो मात्र  अमरावती विभागातील त्यांच्या  अडचणीचा विचार करण्यात मंत्रालयातील  सरकारी अधिकारी अपयशी ठरले असुन त्यांच्या संवेदनहीन वागण्यावर उभे  केलेल्या प्रश्नांमुळे सरकारच्या शेतकऱ्यांना दिलासा देण्यासाठी करण्यात येत असलेल्या सर्व उपायावर पाणी फिरत असल्याचे दुखः ,तिवारी यांनी व्यक्त केले आहे . जर .अमरावती जिल्यातील १९८५ गावांपैकी १९६५ गावाची ,अकोला जिल्यातील १००९ गावापैकी  ९९७ गावाची ,यवतमाळ जिल्यातील २१५८ गावांपैकी  ९७० गावाची,वाशिम जिल्यातील ७९३ गावांपैकी  ७९३ गावाची अंतिम आणेवारी बुलढाणा ळ जिल्यातील १४२९ गावांपैकी  १४२०  गावा प्रमाणे  ५० टक्क्याच्या खाली असतांना फक्त बुलढाणा जिल्ह्यांमध्ये दुष्काळ जाहीर करणे व अख्या भारतामध्ये सर्वात जास्त शेतकरी आत्महत्या होत असलेल्या यवतमाळ मध्ये  फक्त दोन गावे दुष्काळग्रस्त  म्हणून घोषित करण्यात आल्यामुळे मुंबई उच्च न्यायालयाच्या नागपूर खंडपीठाने येत्या बुधवार पर्यंत  अमरावती विभागीय आयुक्त शिफारस केलेल्या अमरावती, अकोला, यवतमाळ व वाशीम जिल्हातील सर्व ४ हजारावर गावे नापिकीग्रस्त यादीत   समाविष्ट करण्यास सरकारला औपचारिकता पूर्ण करून  आणि जीआर बदलुन  एक शुद्धीपत्रक जारी करण्यास  सरकारला आदेश  देताना  मंत्रालयातील वातानुकूलित कार्यालयात बसून सर्व अधिकारी यांचा  दृष्टिकोन गरीब अडचणीत असलेल्या यांचे  दु: ख न समजुन घेत  पूर्णपणे निष्ठुर आणि अ प्रासंगिक असल्याचा ताशेरा फारच गंभीर असुन आतातरी सरकारने दुष्काळ व नापिकीग्रस्त शेतकऱ्यांना  नुकसान भरपाई  मदत ,नवीन पिक कर्ज ,मागेल त्याला काम ,वीजबिल माफी ,व्याजमाफी ,शेतसारा माफी, शिक्षण खर्च व फी माफी तात्काळ घोषित करावी अशी कै.वसंतराव नाईक शेतकरी स्वालम्बन  मिशनचे  अध्यक्ष किशोर तिवारी अशी कळकळीची विनंती  केली आहे . 

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Friday, March 11, 2016

RBI orders probe into alleged frauds in loans to farmers-IANS

RBI orders probe into alleged frauds in loans to farmers

http://www.businesstoday.in/sectors/banks/rbi-orders-probe-into-alleged-frauds-in-loans-to-farmers/story/230147.html
http://www.firstpost.com/india/rbi-orders-probe-into-alleged-bank-frauds-in-loans-to-farmers-2669448.html?utm_source=FP_CAT_LATEST_NEWS

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has ordered a probe into allegations of irregularities committed by public, private and foreign banks to claim achievements of targets in lending to farmers and the agro-sector, an official said on Friday.
The probe has been ordered following a detailed memorandum listing the alleged frauds, submitted by the Vasantrao Naik Sheti Swavalamban Mission (VNSSM), a state-run body, in December.
The finance ministry had forwarded the VNSSM complaint to the Chief Vigilance Officer of RBI after which the probe was initiated, said VNSSM President Kishore Tiwari, who enjoys the rank of a minister of state.
"It is shocking that due to failure of banks to implement the RBI Targeted schemes, farmers and agro-sectors are suffering and the country has witnessed lakhs of farmland suicides, including over 25,000 in Maharashtra alone, in the past decade," Tiwari said.
He said that as per RBI's guidelines, all banks in the country were given a specific target of lending 18 percent of Adjusted Net Bank Credit or credit equivalent of Off-Balance Sheet Exposure, whichever is higher, to the agro-sector and farmers.
However, a study by the VNSSM revealed the massive alleged irregularities and frauds perpetrated by the concerned banks merely to tom-tom achievements of targets and sub-targets, thereby defeating the purpose of benefiting the farmers and agro-priorities sectors, Tiwari said.
The modus operandi reportedly involved forming fictitious farmers' Joint Liabilities Groups with fraudulent documents in the name of the farmers. The disbursements of crores of rupees of agro-credits never reached them though the targets were shown as 'achieved'.
Similarly, paper-borne schemes of agro-finance against collaterals of agricultural lands of the farmers at subsidized interest rates were shown, but immediately the entire amounts were turned and put in fixed deposits at higher interest rates, Tiwari said.
"Hence, though it was shown as disbursed on paper, in reality the money never reached the farmers and while the banks 'enriched' themselves, the poor farmers resorted to suicide. This is virtually a white collar crime," he said.
Another paper-borne scheme pertains to Agro Warehousing Receipt finance through Urban Cooperative Socieites by way of Cash Credit against agro-produce, said to be stored in warehouses against which the societies claimed finance for farmers at low interest rates. Again the entire amount was converted into FDs and did not reach the famers, according to Tiwari.
The VNSSM listed other methods to defeat the agro-sector and farmers with big Cash Credits made available at low interest rates to corporate houses for their farming businesses to show achievement of targets.

Monday, March 7, 2016

Promote non-chemical farming to curb farmer suicides: More farm credit, food security key to ending financial distress:VNSSM Report

Promote non-chemical farming to curb farmer suicides: 
More farm credit, food security key to ending financial distress:VNSSM  Panel report

http://epaper.dnaindia.com/story.aspx?id=87837&boxid=37380&ed_date=2016-03-07&ed_page=4&ed_code=820009
http://epaper.dnaindia.com/story.aspx?id=87837&boxid=37356&ed_date=2016-03-07&ed_page=4&ed_code=820009
Mar 07, 2016
State committee says reintroduction of oilseed and pluses, which require less water, is a must
To curb the growing number of suicides, Maharashtra government should ask farmers of 14 suicide-prone districts to adopt the Sikkim-pattern non-chemical farming. This suggestion has come from the committee which was appointed by the government to look into the vexed issue.
The report filed by the committee said that the rain-sensitive cash crop in these 14 crisis driven districts has seen uncontrolled use of fertiliser, pesticide which has resulted in serious deterioration of soil health and pest virus epidemic.
“Besides, dipping of ground water level, spread of complex multiple public health and ecological issues of environmental degradation have been alarming. Therefore, farmers should adopt the non-chemical environment friendly non-toxic agrarian practices,” said Kishor Tiwari, farmer leader who is part of the committee.
Tiwari said that delay in following this recommended pratice will aggravate farmers’ distress in future. “Reintroduction of oil seed and pluses which require less water is must. It will also help restore soil quality. This agenda should be implemented to revive agriculture in drought-affected regions,” stated the report.
The report also states that to make Maharashtra drought-free, soil moisture management has to be done. “The chief minister’s dream project Jalyukta Shivar and importance of soil moisture enrichment must be highlighted. Besides, the all small water sources and rivers will have to be revived. These sources are currently dead, and hence, with the help of civil society and rural masses at large, this movement should be taken to the next level. People are already participating and turning this Jalyukta Shivar to a mission. The government has already started working with support of NGOs to supplement the state’s efforts to make Maharashtra completely drought-free,” mentioned in the report.
The main reason behind farmers’ suicide is the agrarian crisis which is the result of successive drought and crop failure. “Credit, crop and cost management is must to provide sustainable solutions and improve productivity and income flow in the rural economy. Hence, the farm distress mission is focussed on this two-point agenda. The distress management relief plan will provide food and health security, better farm credit facilities in the existing network. There should be steps to provide water and electricity to every farmer, better education facilities in the affected region, livelihood management, more job opportunities under MGNREGA and Mudra scheme. There should be improved, zero pendency and corruption-free local governance, proper implementation of programmes and welfare schemes, better law and order situation in these 14 districts of the mission,” added the report.
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More farm credit, food security key to ending financial distress

The committee appointed by the government to look into the farmers’ suicide issue has said that the state should offer more farm credits by introducing policies to end financial distress of debt-ridden farmers.
“The long-term sustainable farm credit policy has been drafted by VNSS (Vasantrao Naik Sheti Swavlamban) mission, which is the ultimate solution to curb the farm credit crisis and end economic exploitation and venerability responsible for the present acute farm distress. Presently the fund infusion for local value addition and post harvest holding and fair marketing facilities is too limited to cover even 10% distress farmers in the region. We have to look into these core issues with sustainable solutions safeguarding stake holder interest,” stated the report.
The farm credit diversion and detail petition has been lodged with the Centre and RBI-NABARD. Beside farm credict, food security is also crucial in the drought-affected region. “State government has started giving food security to around 7 million farming families. We are further extending it to deprived farm labourers and landless farmers under NFS. Hence, we are targeting to cover all needy and distressed people under food security in the drought-hit 14 districts by March. This will give average annual relief of Rs6,000 to every family in the form of food grain,” said Kishor Tiwari, farmer leader who is part of the committee.
The committee’s report said that they have also given suggestions on improvement of health services. “In recent past, annual health expenses of farm families in distressed area have increased tenfold. Every farm family having changed food habits and life style is suffering with non-communicable diseases and critical illness is adding fuel to acute distress. Hence, the committee suggested improvement in health insurance cover. The health services are pathetic due to continuous negligence and hostile governance, but this mismanagement of health administration is the result non-availability of health professionals,” stated in the report.
It states that the present health insurance cover is not covering all the illnesses and procedures which are common in rural Maharashtra. “There is an urgent need give proper health insurance cover that will provide free health care. There should be a special drive to improve the public health system and we need a complete action plan,” stated the report.

Monday, February 29, 2016

It's Pro-Farmer's Budget- Kishor Tiwari

It's Pro-Farmer's Budget- Kishor Tiwari


Nagpur-29 Feb.2016 

" For the first time in  NDA Govt., has brought hope and cheer for all the farmers across the country as it covers the core issues of agrarian crisis and hostile rural economy related farm credit , irrigation facility,health security,restoration of sustainable agriculture, food crop promotion , E-marketing and intervention with price stabilization fund  ,food security,crop insurance ,rural employment under MNREGA and Mudra scheme  , LPG and road connectivity ,thin is right move  to address the present agrarian crisis   and stop farmer suicide but more sensitivity and proper implementation is need of the hour ", Said Kishore Tiwari, President of Late Vansantrao Naik Sheti Swavalamban Mission (VNSSM), a Govt Maharashtra's Special Task Force for Farmers in 14 Distressed Distt of Vidarbha & Marathwada in Maharashtra State reacting on budget 20016

the budget of 2016  For the first time, a record farm credit  allocation has been made  of Rs. 9.35 lakh crore in fact  It has quadrupled since 2013. Finance Minister introduced special 0.5% Agricultural Welfare Tax to be collected thru Service Tax. Its welcome move, much needed for welfare farmers, , but this amount of Special Tax must be made available to Farmers Distress Proven Areas in India specially like Vidarbha & Marathwada where maximum no of unfortunate incidence of farmers suicides have been occurred, to provide direct help to Govt of Maharashtra to give helping hand to Farmers in Real Distress. So this Special Agro Welfare Tax of 0.5% must be spent for Distressed Areas instead of General Pool, as it has been specifically added due to our VNSSM demands", Tiwari added.

Mr. Tiwari welcomed Central Govt for not announcing any Big unwanted, Mindless & BOT Mega Project to please big corporate, further demanded that Union Govt while amending MNREGA Act must provide to allow States to give direct benefits to Farmers such as 100% grants for digging wells & small water ponds under MNREGA in Rain Fed Areas like Vidarbha & Marathwada.

" Agro Priority Sector Lending enhanced to Rs.9.35 Lacs Crores to be made directly available to Farmers, instead of Agro Processing Sector, virtually turning to NPAs. There should be separation of Direct & Indirect segments in Agro sectors so that Farmers can be benefited directly & can get Credits from Nationalized Banks in Public Sectors instead of Cooperative Bank. Similarly, Food Security schemes tobe strengthen to give direct benefits to families in distress regardless of Agro holding", Tiwari demanded.

we are pleased to know that the budget aims to double the farmer’s income by 2022 with ehlp of a dedicated Irrigation fund worth Rs.20000 crores to be set up under NABARD and bringing .5 lakh acres to be brought under organic farming over three year period ,implementation of 89 irrigation projects will be fast-tracked,.Rs.35984 crores is the total allocation for farmer’s welfare.this shows the priority of the government is to provide additional resource to the rural areas,TIwari said .

we welcome the move to give extension of credit to   very marginal segment of farmers with Kisan Credit Cards (KCCs) has the benefit of interest subvention scheme prolonged for further period of up to six months (post-harvest) against Negotiable Warehouse Receipts (NWRs), at the same rate as available to crop loan. This is done to dampen the agonizing sale of crops by small farmers, provision of Rs.15000 crores towards interest subvention to reduce burden of loan repayment has been made ,Tiwari said 

Government has earmarked Rs 86,500 crore for irrigation under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sichaai Yojana. Total allocation for agriculture for the coming fiscal is to be Rs 35,984 crore. Further the government has said that 89 irrigation projects are to be fast tracked by the on a priority. Out of this 30 projects are to be completed by 2017. Tiwari said that the focus on irrigation, MNREGA, crop insurance was important. now babus  should convert it in to reality ,TIwari added.

Saturday, February 20, 2016

`Babus' insensitivity to blame for agri suicides'-TIMES OF INDIA

Feb 21 2016 : The Times of India (Mumbai)
`Babus' insensitivity to blame for agri suicides'
Mumbai


Veteran farmers' leader and head of the special task force set up by the state government Kishore Tiwari on Saturday said BJP's first Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's ambitious plan to tackle the worst-ever agrarian crisis and halt farmers' suicides has failed to take off owing to rampant corruption at all levels, lack of supervision and above all an “insensitive bureaucracy .“Alarmed by the sudden spurt in farmers' suicides in 14 districts of Vidarbha and Marathwada, Fadnavis had appointed Tiwari, who had taken up the cause of farmers, to draft an action plan to tackle drought and halt suicides. “Ever since I took over as head of the special task force, I found there is absolutely no accountability and there is lack of seriousness and rampant corruption at all levels; as a result, despite the CM's best efforts we have not been able to reduce farmers' suicides in the 14 districts,'' Tiwari told TOI.
Tiwari said since the CM was well aware of the gravity of the situation, he entrusted the task of implementing schemes for the welfare of farmers to IAS officers of the rank of principal secretary . “Principal secretaries were appointed for all tehsils in the suicideprone districts. Owing to their casual approach, all districts have witnessed more suicides than ever before. They did visit the suicide-prone tehsils, but there was absolutely no seriousness and they never took up the new assignment seriously ,“ Tiwari said.
Tiwari said neither the district administration nor high-ranking bureaucrats made any attempt establish a dialogue with the farmers in distress, as all along, they were busy in their own protocol, vehicles and arrangements for stay . “Whenever there was a visit of a principal secretary , the entire district ad ministration was running after him. During his visit, the administration would come to a standstill,“ Tiwari said.
Secondly , Tiwari found that during his official tour of the suicide-prone districts, not a single official was present at the tehsil or district headquarters; as a result, there was no redressal of grievances raised by farmers.“Village and tehsil-level officers were not present in their offices. At the district-level offices too, the situation was more or less similar,“ he said.
On the health and education front, the situation was more shocking, he said, as in most village, tehsil and district-level hospitals, there was no staff. “Doctors as well as paramedical staff were never seen in hospital.Specific cases of dereliction of duty were brought to the notice of the state health secretary and health minister,“ he said.
Tiwari said on the one hand, the CM was taking credit for the Rs 9 lakh crore of investments during the Make in India week and on the other, his government was unable to provide even basic infrastructure to tackle the agrarian crisis and halt farmers' suicides.

Maharashtra taskforce suggests formula to end farmers' suicides-IANS


Maharashtra taskforce suggests formula to end farmers' suicides-IANS


http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/maharashtra-taskforce-suggests-formula-to-end-farmers-suicides/articleshow/51067075.cms

Nagpur, Feb 20 (IANS) Tasked by the Maharashtra government to study the farm crisis in the state, Vasantrao Naik Sheti Swavalamban Mission (VNSSM) has announced a two-point formula which it claims could be the key to ending farmers' suicides in the country.

The formula is part of a report on measures needed to tackle agrarian crisis in 14 drought-prone districts of Maharashtra that Vasantrao Naik Sheti Swavlamban Mission has submitted to the state government. 

Kishor Tiwari, who chairs the Mission, said on Saturday the formula has two parts: a distress management relief plan and an agenda to address core isses of agrarian crisis.

The first part envisions provisions for food and health security, better farm credit facilities within the existing network, water and electricity connection to each farmer, and access to education for farmers' children, particularly in the distressed areas.

It also includes provision of more jobs under Mahatama Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act and effective implementation of Mudra Scheme and other government welfare schemes by reducing corruption at various levels.

The second part addresses the core issues of agrarian crisis for which Tiwari blames the neglect and mismanagement of the officialdom.

The Mission advocates restoration of holistic and sustainable agriculture in the existing soil conditions, moisture, water availability, and suitable cropping patterns in the drought-prone areas.

Over the past six months, the Mission is advising farmers on how to slash input costs by 40 percent by proper selection of seeds, fertilizers, etc., to avoid exploitation by traders and market players, Tiwari said.

"The Union Budget is coming up, followed by the state budget. We call upon the state and the Centre to consider our suggestions seriously and make suitable provisions to wipe the tears off farmers' eyes," Tiwari told IANS.

With the upcoming summer season, there are reports of water shortages from different parts of the state including Marathwada and Vidarbha where the Mission is working. Another water crisis may trigger further distress among farmers.

Friday, February 19, 2016

विदर्भ आणि मराठवाड्यातील १४ आत्महत्याग्रस्त जिलंमध्ये आणखी १0 लाख लोकांना अन्नसुरक्षा

विदर्भ आणि मराठवाड्यातील १४ आत्महत्याग्रस्त जिलंमध्ये आणखी १0 लाख लोकांना अन्नसुरक्षा 
आत्महत्याग्रस्त भागांमध्ये शेतकर्‍यांना शासकीय योजना, सवलतींचा लाभ पोहोचविण्यात कसूर करणार्‍या महसूल, आरोग्य आणि कृषी विभागाच्या २0 कर्मचार्‍यांना गेल्या दोन महिन्यांत निलंबित करण्यात आले तर जवळपास तेवढय़ाच कंत्राटी कर्मचार्‍यांना घरचा रस्ता दाखविण्यात आला. कुचराई करणार्‍यांना घरी पाठवा, असे स्पष्ट आदेश मुख्यमंत्री देवेंद्र फडणवीस यांनी दिले आहेत. यदु जोशी■ मुंबई
विदर्भ आणि मराठवाड्यातील १४ आत्महत्याग्रस्त जिल्ह्यांमध्ये आणखी ३ लाख ४0 हजार कुटुंबांमधील १0 लाख लोकांना अन्नसुरक्षा योजनेंतर्गत २ रुपये किलोने गहू आणि ३ रुपये किलो दराने तांदूळ देण्याचा निर्णय घेण्यात आला आहे. या भागामध्ये २२ लाख कुटुंबांतील ७0 लाख व्यक्तींना जुलै २0१५ पासून अन्नसुरक्षा प्रदान करण्यात आली आहे.
अमरावती विभागातील अमरावती, वर्धा, यवतमाळ, अकोला, बुलडाणा आणि वाशिम या पाच जिल्ह्यांमध्ये या योजनेची व्याप्ती वाढविण्यात आली असून लवकरच नागपूर विभागातील वर्धा जिल्हा आणि मराठवाड्यातील आठही जिल्ह्यात ती वाढविली जाणार आहे. शेतकरी आत्महत्या रोखण्यासाठी कार्यरत वसंतराव नाईक शेतकरी स्वावलंबन मिशनचे अध्यक्ष किशोर तिवारी यांनी  ही माहिती दिली.
ज्या शेतकर्‍यांच्या नावावर शेती नाही, जे कंत्राटी शेती करतात, सरकारी वा अन्य प्रकारची जमीन कसतात, अशी हजारो शेतकरी कुटुंबे अन्नसुरक्षा योजनेपासून तांत्रिक कारणाने वंचित होती. आता त्यांना या योजनेचे कवच प्रदान करण्यात आले आहे.
अनेक आदिवासी, अपंग, भूमिहिन, विधवा, परितक्त्या, शेतकरी व शेतमजूर हे त्यांच्याकडे पांढरी शिधापत्रिका असल्याने अन्नसुरक्षेपासून वंचित होते. त्यांनाही आता लाभ दिला जाईल. पूर्वी अंत्योदय व बीपीएल योजनेत समावेश झालेल्या अनेक भूमिहिन लाभाथर्र्ींना कालांतराने नोकरी मिळाली किंवा त्यांनी शेतजमीन विकत घेतली. अशा सगळ्यांना योजनेतून वगळण्यात येणार आहे. दुष्काळी परिस्थितीत पिकांचा पॅटर्न, कृषी कर्जाचे स्वरुप या बाबत धोरण ठरविण्यासाठी कृषी विभागाच्या अधिकार्‍यांची बैठक ३ मार्चला अमरावती येथे होणार आहे. झिरो बजेट शेतीचे प्रणेते पद्मश्री सुभाष पाळेकर यांना बैठकीसाठी आमंत्रित करण्यात आले आहे.
१५0 दिवसांची हमी
रोजगार हमी योजनेंतर्गत आतापर्यंत वर्षातून १00 दिवसांच्या रोजगाराची हमी असायची. ही हमी आता १५0 दिवसांची करण्याचा निर्णय घेण्यात आला आहे. शेती कामांसाठी अनेकदा मजूर मिळत नाहीत.त्यामुळे या कामांसाठीचे अनुदान शेतकर्‍यांनाच देण्याचा प्रस्ताव आहे.
शेतकरी आत्महत्या रोखण्यासाठी उपाययोजना सुचविणारा अहवाल किशोर तिवारी यांनी मुख्यमंत्री देवेंद्र फडणवीस यांना अलिकडेच सादर केला. त्यात, उद्योगांच्या धर्तीवर शेतकर्‍यांना पाच वर्षांसाठी कर्ज पुरवठा करा. त्यातून शेती कसणे, मुलांचे शिक्षण, मुलींचे लग्न आणि घर बांधता येईल. मनरेगा अंतर्गत शेतकरी कुटुंबाला शेतीकामाची सबसिडी द्या. आत्महत्याग्रस्त १४ जिल्ह्यांमध्ये बिगर-रासायनिक शेतीचा सिक्कीम पॅटर्न राबवा. मुद्रा बँक योजनेचा फायदा द्या, आरोग्याची सुविधा शेतकर्‍याच्या दारी पोहोचवा, आपल्या शेतीतील कामांची मजुरी म्हणून शेतकर्‍यांना सबसिडी द्या, आदी शिफारशी करण्यात आल्या आहेत.
२0 जण झाले निलंबित
आत्महत्याग्रस्त भागांमध्ये शेतकर्‍यांना शासकीय योजना, सवलतींचा लाभ पोहोचविण्यात कसूर करणार्‍या महसूल, आरोग्य आणि कृषी विभागाच्या २0 कर्मचार्‍यांना गेल्या दोन महिन्यांत निलंबित करण्यात आले तर जवळपास तेवढय़ाच कंत्राटी कर्मचार्‍यांना घरचा रस्ता दाखविण्यात आला. कुचराई करणार्‍यांना घरी पाठवा, असे स्पष्ट आदेश मुख्यमंत्री देवेंद्र फडणवीस यांनी दिले आहेत.