The Mandya Taluk Krishik Samaj has launched a rally here on Friday to instil confidence among farmers and prevent them from committing suicide.
Bhushan Gulabrao Borase, Superintendent of Police, inaugurated the rally near the Deputy Commissioner’s office and requested the farmers not to commit suicide.
The rally would visit villages across the taluk and appeal to the farmers not to take the extreme step.
The objective is to boost the confidence among farmers, C.M. Nagaraju, president of the samaj, told The Hindu.
The seven-day rally aims at helping farmers distressed over crop losses and pressure to repay their loans, Mr. Nagaraju told The Hindu.
Joint Director of Agriculture M.N. Rajasulochana and Deputy Director of Horticulture K. Rudresh were among those present.
