State Home Minister Ramsevak Paikra on Monday informed the Chhattisgarh Assembly that only three farmers had committed suicide in the State due to agriculture related reasons between January 1 to November 16 this year.
Two farmers committed suicide for debt reasons and one ended his life due to crop damage, the Minister informed in a written reply to Congress member Bhupesh Baghel.
Paikra further informed that a total of 810 people who were involved in agricultural work were found to have ended their lives due to disease, land dispute , alcoholism and other reasons during the period.