Vijayawada, March 17, 2026: The Rural Development Service Society (RDSS) distributed financial assistance to families of 17 tenant farmers who died by suicide, at an event in MB Vignana Kendram, Vijayawada.
Families from districts including Kurnool, Nandyal, Anantapur, Anakapalli, Vizianagaram, and Srikakulam received ₹50,000 each to start income-generating activities like dairy farming, livestock rearing, or tailoring.
Many victims faced crop losses, high lease costs, mounting debts, and pressure from lenders, with families reporting delays or denials in government support such as ex gratia payments or pensions.
