OPINION ON FARMERS SUCIDE

After my letters to editor was published in SURYA PRAVE the Odiya news paper i have received many letters from the readers and this one i thought worth publishing as it came from a press person of repute.::==
Your observation in the letter to the Editor is correct and I know at least one instance of suicide by a farmer over his failed love with his sister-in-law in village Barahguda in Bargarh district.
Moreover, many farmers take land on lease and dream of earning quick money without thinking about rain. There is an old saying "cut your coat to suit your cloth" and this I personally feel is leading to suicides by farmers. They are over stretching themselves for numerous reasons before ending their lives.
Easy loan from private money lenders is another cause. There are many farmers who have died after failing to repay loan availed for daughters marriage and such social function.
But then political parties need fuel for fire and spitting venom against the State Government is the only way out. I completely agree with what you have written.