The Navanirman Krushak Sangathan, a farmers’ body fighting for the cause of poor peasants in the State, has decided to give financial assistance to the families of the farmers who have committed suicide due to crop loss and loan burden.
According to a Press release issued by the Sangathan president convenor, the assistance would be provided to the deceased farmers’ family members out of the Krishak Kalyan Panthi (farmers’ welfare fund) constituted by the farmer leaders with an aim to provide aid to the peasants.
The farmers’ body also urged the people to donate for the sake of the farmers. Assistance would be given to the family members on November 30.
The Sangathan would also hold two day full-fledged executive committee meeting would on November 29 and 30.
“In this terrible situation (prevailing drought situation) we request all the sensible persons, intellectuals, farmers, students and women to contribute as per their capacity to Navnirman Krishak Kalyan Panthi to save the farmers,” said convenor Akshaya Kumar.
One can deposit contribution in the bank account of Krushak Kalyan Panthi bearing A/c No. 50306845292, IFSC Code AllA0212009, Branch hubaneswar Nayapally, Address- Plot No.3/1-B, Ground Floor, IRC Village, Nayapalli.