It's official: distress up, suicides appalling-p.sainath

Date:22/11/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/11/22/stories/2006112201731100.htm Opinion - News Analysis It's official: distress up, suicides appalling P. Sainath The Maharashtra Government's findings now show us that over 75 per cent of all farm households in the Vidharbha region are in distress. The data also show that farm suicides were 25 times higher this year than in 2001. But conscious jugglery works to play down the numbers. — Photo: P. Sainath