Hyderabad: The state government on Saturday issued orders for payment of compensation to families of 113 farmers, who committed suicide. Each family will be paid Rs 6 lakh. The government released Rs 7.95 crore for the purpose on Friday.
The government released compensation for the families of 27 farmers in Vikarabad district, 23 in Nalgonda, 12 in Jayashankar-Bhupalapally, 10 in Jangoan and nine each in Hanamkonda and Mulugu districts.
The undivided AP government used to pay compensation of Rs 6 lakh to family members of a farmer in case of suicide. But the process was difficult and time-consuming and required an inquiry by revenue and police officials.
After formation of the state in 2014, the TRS government launched Rythu Bima scheme in 2018 in agreement with LIC which pays Rs 5 lakh compensation in case of suicide by a farmer. The government has paid a premium of nearly Rs 1,000 crore premium on behalf of farmers who have digital pattadar passbooks.
The government did not pay compensation between 2014 and 2018 and the families of a few of the farmers who committed suicide approached the High Court seeking compensation. The court directed the government to inquire into these cases and pay compensation.
