Following the public suicide of farmer Gajendra Singh in the national capital, Dausa district Tehsildar Satish Kumar Jain on Thursday stated that the farmer was 'financially sound'.
"The crop damage in the region was below 24 percent. The government has said that only farmers who have incurred a loss of 33 percent or above can claim the compensation. Gajendra Singh was financially sound," Jain said.
As per reports, a suicide note was found that revealed the farmer, who had three children, was banished from his house after his crop was damaged. He took the extreme step because he had no means of support his family.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has instructed Police Commissioner BS Bassi to institute an inquiry into the public suicide of farmer Gajendra Singh during a rally in the national capital.
The incident also sparked criticism for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, with opposition parties condemning that the rally went on despite the grave incident.
Kejriwal on Thursday stated that his government is committed to the well-being of farmers and will continue to strive for their betterment.
His statement came a day after Gajendra Singh, a farmer from Rajasthan, committed suicide during an Aam Aadmi Party rally in the national capital.
“The loss of life of this farmer in distress is an extremely sad incident and no words can fulfil the irreparable loss caused to Gajendra's family. The Delhi government is committed to the well-being of farmers and will continue to strive for their betterment and will do everything to find out how such an incident took place in full public view,” a statement by Kejriwal read.
“The Delhi government does not wish to engage in any blame game at this terrible tragedy. The District Magistrate of the area has already begun his probe into the entire incident and the government will await the inquiry report before any further reaction,” his statement added.
