The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Ryot's suicide bid: Report sought

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Wednesday, Mar 22, 2006

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh - Hyderabad

Ryot's suicide bid: Report sought

Special Correspondent

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy has directed the Mahabubnagar District Collector to inquire into the incident in which a 29-year-old farmer landed in jail after he attempted to commit suicide frustrated by the indifference of the administration in coming to his rescue.

"Deeply upset" after reading the article by P. Sainath in The Hindu on March 16 on the plight of the farmer, B. Madhiletti, the Chief Minister directed the Collector to submit immediately a detailed report to him, according to a press release from his office.

Expressing concern over the "indifference" of some senior officials at the district level towards the grievances of the rural poor and farmers, Dr. Reddy said Collectors and other officials should maintain direct contact with NGOs, leaders and farmer groups on a regular basis to get an insight into their problems. Such interaction would enable the officers to take correct decisions and help the weaker sections and oppressed classes.

He directed the Collectors to interact with people more frequently to hear their grievances and receive petitions.

Exhorting them to play the role of facilitators in solving the problems of people, he said they should become role models for others by observing high standards in public life.

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