The three-day hunger strike, staged by activists under the banner of the Navnirman Krushak Sangathan (NKS) at the lower PMG here demanding that the State Government admit to farmers’ suicide for crop loss and loan burden, ended on Friday.
Many social activists, students, political leaders participated in the hunger strike. On the concluding day, environmentalist Prafulla Samantray, noted Sarvodaya leader Rabi Sahu, Utkal Bharat president and former MP Kharabela Swain, senior journalist Rabi Das joined and criticized the State Government for its inaction to check farmers’ problems in the State.
Arthika Sansthamanankadwara Kshatigrastanka Milita Manch convenor Jayant Das said the Government is taking care of the interest of corporate houses ignoring the interest of 70 per cent farmers in the State.
The activists would further hold a mass rally in February 17. They exhorted all the participants to join the rally in large numbers to raise their voice against the State Government’s anti-farmers attitude.
Among others, NKS co-coordinator Seshadeva Nanda, State committee member Umakanta Bharat and Rashmiranjan Swain were present.