By S Rameshmysuru: fifty-six farmers have ended their lives in MySuru District since April 2020.
The state government has provided compensation of each RS 5 Lakh (while 36 others are waiting for grants.
Periyapatna Taluk, where tobacco has been cultivated a lot, has Report 29 farmers’ suicide, the most in the district.
Plant failure or damage due to bad weather, debt, harassment by moneylender, difficulties in transporting / selling products and their pandemic disorders are considered to be riding a case.
Director with the Department of Agriculture Manganppa told toi that the panel Led by the Assistant Commissioner has been assigned to distribute compensation.
“The department has received 43 applications from grieving families.
Panels have examined 32, including, seven has been rejected because they do not meet the criteria.
The government has gave sanctions Rs 5 Lakh (respectively) Until 20 families, “he said.
Manganeshappa urged kel Uarga to submit all documents needed because the application is checked at various administrative levels.