Bharatiya Kisan Sangh to agitate over Farmers’ Death in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Oct 27: The members of Bharatiya Kisan Sangh alleged that state government has failed in addressing farmers’ problem. They also lampooned the the Chief Minister for the drawing room drought assessment as it was created without consulting farmers. The members held a meeting here on Tuesday in which the members expressed their concern over the farmers’ suicide in Odisha and tried to find ways to reach farmers to address their problems.

Addressing press conference here after the meeting, National Secretary of Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, Mohini Mohan Mishra said that the Naveen government failed in tackling drought situation in the state as many farmers committed suicide despite declaring a drought package. He criticized the government for its assessment and drought package for farmers.

Mishra said that the members of our organization had handed over memorandum to Odisha Governor, Odisha Chief Minister and Agriculture Minister over the farmers’s plight. He said that some of the members visited drought hit areas in Odisha and interacted with the debt ridden farmers.

Mishra said that the leaders need to consult with the farmers in order to know the problems and to prepare drought assessment. He urged debt ridden farmers of Odisha not to take such extreme step to end their lives. Instead they can seek help from Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, which has been working since long to protect interest of farmers and fighting for farmers’ rights, he added.

He warned the government over the farmers’ death that the members of the organization will hit roads and start agitation for farmers’ rights. The meeting was attended by State President P.K. Mishra, State General Secretary Janaki Ballav Swain, Executive Member, Narasingha Behera and other members from 25 districts.