Bengal govt to pay â¹2L compensation for farmersâ death: CM
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced that in case a farmer between the age of 18 to 60 dies, compensation of up to â¹2 lakh will be provided to their family. The money will be paid under 'Krishi Krishak Bandhu' scheme, which will come into effect from January 1. "We do not want them to suffer," she said.