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New Indian Express
9 hours ago
- New Indian Express
Two Andhra farmers die by suicide due to mounting debt
GUNTUR: In a span of 24 hours, two tenant farmers from Nadendla mandal in Palnadu district died by suicide, allegedly driven by mounting debts and pressure from private moneylenders. Siriboyina Gopala Rao (42), of Tubadu village, consumed pesticide early Tuesday on his farmland. He had leased eight acres for black burley tobacco cultivation, incurring debts over Rs 10 lakh. Though he harvested 120 quintals of tobacco, only 50 quintals had been sold. Following pressure from lenders on June 16 to repay immediately, he took the drastic step and died at Chilakaluripeta hospital around 3.30 am. In a separate incident, Nasam Adinarayana (45) of Nadendla village consumed weedicide late Monday night. He had leased 27 acres and grew cotton, chillies, and tobacco. Despite selling cotton and chillies, 70 quintals of unsold tobacco left him financially burdened. With a debt exceeding Rs 25 lakh, he went missing on June 16 night and was found dead at his farm on Tuesday morning. On Tuesday, Agriculture Commissioner and Director S Delhi Rao, Palnadu District Collector P Arun Babu, and other senior officials visited the bereaved families in both villages. Revenue officials have initiated formal inquiries. Village- and mandal-level committees will submit detailed reports. The twin tragedies underscore the fragile condition of tenant farmers, highlighting their dependence on informal credit and the need for institutional support and intervention to prevent such heartbreaking outcomes. Suicide helpline: OneLife: 78930 78930, Roshni, Hyderabad-based NGO: 040-66202000
The Hindu
15 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Two tenant farmers ‘end life' due to mounting debt in Andhra Pradesh
The death of two tenant farmers by suicide in two villages on Tuesday in Nadendla mandal of Palnadu district reportedly due to mounting debts over the last three to four years created a panic-like situation among the local residents. The deceased were identified as Nasam Adinarayana, 45, from Nadendla village and Siriboyina Goapala Rao, 42, of Thubadu village. 'They allegedly committed suicide early on Tuesday,' tahasildar A.V. Ramana told The Hindu. Ms. Ramana further said that District Collector P. Arun Babu and Agriculture Director S. Dilli Rao visited the houses of the two farmers and consoled their families. She added that the three-member committee, including the tahasildar, Agriculture Officer and Circle Inspector, was constituted to conduct an inquiry into the suicide. She said, as per preliminary reports, Adinarayana accumulated a debt of about ₹70 lakh. He cultivated commercial crops like cotton and chilli. Goapala Rao had debts of about ₹40 lakh, and he grew cotton, chilli and tobacco. TDP MLA Prathipati Pulla Rao expressed shock over the suicide of farmers, and assured that the government wold extend support to their families. 'The government is committed to helping the two families, and once the inquiry is completed, financial aid will be released,' the Collector said. YSRCP leader Vidadala Rajini expressed concern over the suicide deaths, and said they were due to lack of Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for crops and rising debt burden. After consoling the bereaved families at the Chilakaluripet Government Hospital, she addressed the media and blamed the ruling coalition government for the deaths. Ms. Rajini said the two farmers couldn't get fair price for their produce. She criticised the government for its failure to provide MSP for any crop, despite repeated protests by farmers. She demanded ex gratia for the victims' families.
