There seems to be no end to the tragic incidents of farmers’ suicide in the State.
On Thursday, a farmer died and another became critically ill after consuming poison allegedly due to loan burdens. Ballav Dharei of Jalapali village under Kantamal block in Boudh district had consumed poison on Wednesday. His family members had admitted him to the Subarnapur District Headquarters Hospital, where he died on Thursday.
Dharei’s family said he took the extreme step after being unable to repay the loan he incurred. In the other incident on the day, Kalinga Ghadei of Nityanandapur village in Jajpur district was admitted to the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack after he consumed poison. His condition was serious, hospital sources said.
According to Ghadei’s family members, he had taken a loan of Rs 2 lakh this year for agricultural purpose. He attempted to commit suicide after finding it difficult to repay the loan, they said.