The BJP would hold demonstrations in all 314 blocks from November 7 to 17 in protest against the State Government’s alleged inaction in resolving farmer problems that have weakened economic backbone of peasants and led several of them to commit suicide.
BJP legislature Party leader KV Singh Deo stated this at a Press conference held here on Sunday.
Singh Deo alleged that Brunda Sahoo of Kalapani village in Bargarh district committed suicide due to callousness of the Government.
“Brunda Sahoo urged the administration for help over pest attack. later he burnt paddy plants as he didn’t get any assurance. As the Government remained insensitive, he committed suicide by consuming poison,” said Singh Deo.
Stating that incidences of farmer suicides is increasing by the day, Singh Deo said, “It is disappointing that Agriculture and Cooperation Minister and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik as head of the Irrigation Department have not gone to meet farmers yet.
Among others, senior leader Surama Padhi, State Spokespersons Sajjan Sharma and Dillip Mohanty, State Secretary lekhashree Samantasinghar and Krushak Morcha state president Shibaji Mohanty were present.