Home Minister Ramsevak Paikra informed Chhattisgarh Assembly on Thursday that a total of 11,816 suicide cases were registered in the State between 2015-16 to June 30, 2017.
In a written reply to Congress member Dhanendra Sahu, the Minister informed that during the period, 1,271 farmers and 10,555 other persons committed suicide.
As per the data provided in the House, the maximum number of farmer suicides took place in Surajpur district during the period at 198 followed by Baloda Bazar (181), Balod (170) , Mahasamund (153) and Balrampur (138).