When the government machineries are busy to patch up Jharsuguda farmer’s suicide incident, yet another similar incident that occurs Sambalpur district on Wednesday evening has created a real hard time for the state government to over come the situation. In the recent incident a farmer of the khapsadera village under Tamperkela GP with in Rengali police station limits in Sambalpur district has committed suicide consuming pesticide after he fails to repay the loans. Sambalpur police registered a case and sent the body for autopsy on Thursday. With this death toll in farmers suicide has gone up to 3 in the region in the current session and it is 2nd incident in Sambalpur district over the past 2 months.
“He was brought to hospital in a serious condition. Doctor declared him brought dead. We registered case and sent his body today for autopsy”, town police told TOI on Thursday.
Sources said, victim Bidyadhar Bagh (40) a farmer from tribal community of Khapsadera village under Tamperkela GP was cropping 3 acres land taking loan of Rs 15 thousands from co-villagers. He was mentally upset following severe loss in the paddy. On Wednesday evening consumed pesticide and died on the way to hospital.
Collector sectioned Rs. 3 thousands from Red Cross fund for his cremation and directed for an inquiry. “Sub collector and Tahasildar have been deputed to the spot to examine the situation. Action would be initiated once I get the report from my officers”, collector (Sambalpur) P K Patnaik told
On the other hand the incident sparks serious concern among the local farmers who accuse state government’s anti-farmer policy is responsible for such incident. “Blind industrialization and anti-farmer policy of the government force farmer to kill self.” Farmers’ leader Ashok Pradhan told.
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