As many as 3,509 farmers committed sucide in the past eleven years in Orissa.
This was stated by Agriculture Minister, Damodar Rout in the assembly today while replying an adjournment motion on unabated suicide of farmers in the state.
Stating that all farmers did not commit suicide due to crop loss, the minister said that social factors were mostly the reasons for such drastic steps.
The highest number of 418 farmers committed suicide in 1998, he said adding that ratio of farmers' suicide was less than that of other sections of the society.
"A total of 48,631 people committed suicide in the state from 1997 to 2008. The number of farmer suicide was 3,509 during the period", Rout said.
Stating that 73 per cent of the state's population earn their livelihood from cultivation, he said most of the farmers committed suicide had reasons like family disputes and other reasons.
Referring to allegation of suicide by 30 farmers from October to November 19, 2009, Rout said the son of a farmer who committed suicide at Nimapara in Puri district had told that his father was ill.
"This is a grave situation. Therefore, all members including those in the opposition should suggest measures to the government for the socio-economic development of the community", Rout said.
This was stated by Agriculture Minister, Damodar Rout in the assembly today while replying an adjournment motion on unabated suicide of farmers in the state.
Stating that all farmers did not commit suicide due to crop loss, the minister said that social factors were mostly the reasons for such drastic steps.
The highest number of 418 farmers committed suicide in 1998, he said adding that ratio of farmers' suicide was less than that of other sections of the society.
"A total of 48,631 people committed suicide in the state from 1997 to 2008. The number of farmer suicide was 3,509 during the period", Rout said.
Stating that 73 per cent of the state's population earn their livelihood from cultivation, he said most of the farmers committed suicide had reasons like family disputes and other reasons.
Referring to allegation of suicide by 30 farmers from October to November 19, 2009, Rout said the son of a farmer who committed suicide at Nimapara in Puri district had told that his father was ill.
"This is a grave situation. Therefore, all members including those in the opposition should suggest measures to the government for the socio-economic development of the community", Rout said.
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