The idea to get farmers suffering from depression to get counselling was sparked by a massive survey launched by the state government in October last year.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/maharashtra%E2%80%99s-drought-zone-govt-looks-counselling-help-farmers
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/indian-express-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/maharashtra
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/droughts
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/farmers
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/drought-prone-areas
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/natural-disasters