88% of Over 9,000 Punjab Farmers Who Died by Suicide in 18 Years Were Debt-Ridden: Study
The Panjab Agriculture University study examined deaths by suicide among farmers between 2000 and 2018 in six districts of the state.
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Farmer Suicides in Punjab : Incidence, Causes, and Policy Suggestions
The article is based on a primary survey carried out to ascertain the magnitude and determinants of deaths of farmers by suicide in six districts of Punjab. It recommends the provision of financial compensation to victim families, waiving of debt, and strengthening of public healthcare and education system as the main policy measures for addressing this tragic phenomenon.
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