Yavatmal Records 21 Farmer Suicides in January Amidst Agrarian Crisis

• Yavatmal district in eastern Maharashtra reported 21 farmer suicides in January.
• Kishore Tiwari, former VNSSM chairman, highlighted the government's failure to address the agrarian crisis.
• Western Vidarbha, a region for cotton and soybean, has seen farmer suicides since 1998, with relief packages failing to tackle core issues.
• Tiwari advocated for a long-term credit policy and incentives for crop diversification instead of frequent loan waivers.
• Yavatmal collector Vikas Meena confirmed the suicides and detailed relief efforts under 'Mission Ubhari Abhiyan'.