Maharashtra Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Makarand Jadhav-Patil said it was \”partially true\” that eight farmers, on average, died by suicide daily in the past 56 months in the state. He was responding to a question raised by NCP MLC Shivajirao Garje during question hour in the legislative council. The minister outlined factors contributing to the suicides by farmers and the government’s efforts to support the affected families. In the past year, 952 farmers committed suicide in the Marathwada division, 168 in Akola, 112 in Wardha, 205 in Beed, and 1,069 in the Amravati division, according to the minister. The government is committed to providing support to the families of farmers who committed suicide, the minister added. He also stated that Mantha taluka in Jalna district saw 13 suicides by agriculturists between April 2023 and September 2024. The number of farmer suicides in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Amravathi divisions was higher compared to other regions.