Farmer dies waiting four days to sell his crop
A 65-year-old farmer died at an agricultural market in Madhya Pradesh after waiting in the scorching heat for four days to sell his crop. The deceased, Moolchand Maina, was resident of Bijukhedi village. "My father had come to the Mandi to sell chana (gram) four days earlier and collapsed on Thursday morning while still waiting for his turn," said Narmada Prasad, his son.
Rs. 4 lakh compensation to be given to deceased's family
Sub Divisional Magistrate Ashok Manjhi said the situation arose as several farmers reached the Mandi at the same time and waited for their turn. "Moolchand was registered with the Mandi and had received an SMS, asking him to bring the crop for weighing," he said. He added that a compensation of Rs. 4 lakh would be provided to Maina's family.
Opposition Congress targets Shivraj Singh Chauhan
Sub-inspector Banwari Lal Sharma of Lateri police station said that Maina collapsed due to the heat and strain, and died of a heart attack. Senior Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia tweeted: "This is the situation of farmers in my state, where they have to keep waiting for weighing up their harvest. @ChouhanShivraj." Mandis are governed by the Madhya Pradesh Mandi Board, a state agency.
