In Kalavad taluka of Jamnagar district, the local panchayat ordered that farmers must first pay their pending taxes to receive benefits. This decision triggered protests, as farmers already face heavy losses due to unseasonal rain. They fear they may lose the promised support if they cannot pay dues in time.

Despite the state’s announcement of a ₹10,000-crore package, farmers doubt whether they will get real help. Joint account holders worry because only one person from the shared account will receive assistance. Farmers with multiple accounts will also receive benefits from only one account, raising more questions about fairness.

Adding to the confusion, officers argue that villages have not paid revenue for months, so dues must be collected when farmers submit relief forms. Farmers call this harassment, saying they expected support but are now pressured during a crisis. Many feel the system is working against them instead of helping them recover.

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In Visavadar’s Ishwariya village, 42-year-old Shailesh Savaliya consumed poison after his groundnut and tur crops were destroyed. He feared he could not recover from the losses. Similar tragedies occurred in Rajkot, Vinchhiya, Bhavnagar, and Devbhoomi Dwarka, where farmers chose the same desperate step.

The state government announced a ₹10,000-crore relief package, but farmers say they have not received any payments yet. Long queues, server issues, and delays in issuing land documents like 7/12 and 8-A have added to their frustration. Many complain about unfair deductions in groundnut bag weights during procurement, costing them hundreds of rupees per bag.

Meanwhile, a fertiliser shortage in North Gujarat, including Patan and Bhabhar, has created new challenges ahead of the Rabi season. Farmers wait for hours outside depots for limited stock, unsure how they will continue cultivation.

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