Naveen Patnaik to launch BJD offensive on farmers’ problems from Ganjam

BHUBANESWAR: With rising resentment over paddy procurement lapses and widespread crop loss leading to farmer suicides, the BJD is set to launch an aggressive offensive against the BJP government for failing to alleviate the problems of the agricultural community in the state.

BJD president and leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik will visit one of the worst-hit districts in the recent rains, Ganjam, on Monday and meet the affected farmers.

Party sources said, Naveen is scheduled to visit Hinjili, Shergarh, Kabisuryanagar, Aska, and Khallikote on the day. These blocks are reeling under the impact of the rains that caused extensive damage to standing crops and pushed farmers into severe financial distress.