Bhubaneswar, July 2 -- The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday demanded a fair, impartial and high-level inquiry into the alleged suicide of a farmer in Odisha's Nuapada district, holding administrative lapses in paddy procurement responsible for the tragedy.
The opposition party also sought strict action against officials allegedly responsible for the incident and urged the state government to provide immediate compensation to the bereaved family.
It further demanded a government job for an eligible member of the deceased farmer's family, free education and financial assistance for the farmer's children up to higher education.
The BJD called on the government to extend the paddy procurement period to ensure that no farmer is deprived of s...