The Orissa assembly witnessed pandemonium on Thursday. As soon as the day’s proceedings began, Congress members rushed to the well of the House and demanded that the legislature make an obituary reference to the over 30 farmers who committed suicide in the state in the past two months due to crop loss. “The assembly must condole,” leader of opposition Bhupinder Singh said.
But the treasury benches were not inclined. “Committing suicide is a crime, no obituary motion should be passed without thoroughly examining the laws,” they said.
Pandemonium followed and the House was adjourned. Later, the government constituted a farmers’ commission to find out the reasons for the crop loss. The panel would suggest measures to enhance the growth ratio of agriculture.
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