Subhash Deshmukh
610 suicide cases in 2019: Government
He said that 610 farmers committed suicide between January and March this year.
Govt withdraws bill after strike by APMCs
The amendment in the bill had allowed farmers and traders to sell their agricultural produce outside the Agricultural Produce Market Committee.
Subhash Deshmukh involved in scam, says Congress
Lokmangal Society has rejected the charges.
Waiver for more than one in family
New norm will benefit 5 lakh farmers, but add fiscal burden of Rs 1,000 crore.
Farmers still awaiting dues from sugar mills
According to one primary estimate, sugar mills across the state owe farmers about Rs 1913 crore.
Import of Pak sugar sparks ire
The import has taken place at a time when the sugar industry is facing an unprecedented crisis due to a crash in prices.
Negligible response to OTS loan waiver
Because of poor response, government has increased the period of OTS scheme up to June 30.
Maharashtra to sell excess tur dal at malls for Rs 60
The government is supplying it at cheaper rates and hopes to get good response.
Application deadline for farm loan waiver extended
Cooperatives minister Subhash Deshmukh said the government wanted farmers to benefit from this scheme.
Crop loans down, but production remains high
There are a total of 1.36 crore farmers in the state, of which only 50-55 lakh are eligible for loans.