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Farmers threaten mass suicide

15 Dec 2007, 0251 hrs IST,TNN

AMRAVATI: Affected by damage to orange and banana crops and betel leaf plantations due to brick kilns, the farmers of village Shirasgaon Kasba in Chandur Bazaar tehsil have threatened to commit mass suicide on December 20 if the authorities concerned do not take immediate action.

There are 7-8 brick kilns near Megha river bank which are damaging nearby farms. Recently, the betel leaf plantation was damaged while orange and banana crops face the danger of drying up due to the high temperature surrounding the kilns.

Around 29 affected farmers had given a representation to tehsildar S H Shirsudhe on October 15, following which permission was refused to these kilns. Raw material for making bricks was also seized by the talathi.

However, despite orders, the kilns are still working and damaging oranges and bananas spread over 30 acres of land. Though the farmers had demanded compensation for damage, they were paid nothing. Shirsudhe said that permission for these kilns had already been denied by the government and they had stopped operating.


Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Farmers_threaten_mass_suicide/articleshow/2623678.cms

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