Two more distressed farmers committed suicide in Kalahandi and Nabarangpur districts and another was admitted at the VIMSAR in Burla in a critical condition after consuming pesticide in Sambalpur district on Monday.
Somnath Majhi of Pujipadar village under Narla block in Kalahandi district, who consumed poison late on Sunday night, died at the Narla Community Health Centre on Monday morning.
Family members said he took the extreme step after losing mental balance over debt burden and massive crop loss due to scanty rainfall.
According to reports, realising that he won’t be able to repay the outstanding loan, he consumed pesticide to end life.
In the other incident, one Dasaru Gauda of Ramasa village under Jharigaon block in Nabarangpur district was found hanging from a tree on Monday. Family sources said Dasaru was under severe mental stress due to crop loss and debt repayment pressure.
In Sambalpur, a debt-ridden farmer, identified as Susil Patra of Khadapali village in the Dhanukrigada area, attempted suicide by consuming pesticide and was admitted at the VIMSAR in a critical condition.