Kandhamal, Aug. 24 -- Has Odisha government failed to fulfill its promise of mitigating the farmers' plight? Concerns were raised as yet again a farmer has allegedly committed suicide due to crop loss in Kilupada village under Nuagaon block of Kandhamal district.
Reportedly, one Gobardhan had sown paddy in his 3 acre farmland. However, pest menace and flood-like situation following incessant rainfall completely damaged his crops.
Following this, Gobardhan attempted suicide on Tuesday by consuming pesticides which he had kept for his paddy cultivation. Though he was immediately rushed to K Nuagaon hospital for treatment, doctors there referred him to Baliguda hospital as his condition deteriorated. He reportedly breathed his last today.
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