Revenue Minister Prem Prakash Pandey informed Chhattisgarh Assembly on Tuesday that a total of 111 farmers committed suicide in Chhattisgarh between 2016 and June 30, 2017.
In a written reply to Congress member Mohan Markam, the Minister informed that the cause of death of farmers was due to internal household dispute, excessive consumption of liquor and other unknown reasons.
As per data presented in the House, the maximum number of farmers committed suicide in Baloda Bazar district at 39 in 2016 and 15 this year till July 6, 2017.