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The Prime Minister has announced a relief package to the farmers of Vidarbha. It appears, however, that a quick-fix solution has been offered. We must try to understand the non-financial causes that are responsible for the farmer suicides. It is not fair to blame the Centre for the suicides; the State government, financial institutions, money-lenders, wrong financial decisions by farmers, among are others, could also be the causes. The Government must ensure that the resources earmarked for this purpose reach the right people.

A. M. Sadare

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