HRF Seeks Compensation for Farmers’ Families

Quick Summary

• The Human Rights Forum (HRF) has urged the Andhra Pradesh State government to implement G.O. 43,which mandates financial aid and rehabilitation for families of farmers who died by suicide.
• An HRF fact-finding team visited seven villages in Gurazala division, Palnadu on July 29-30, meeting families of nine farmers who reportedly died due to agrarian distress.
• According to HRF members, only one of the nine families received financial assistance under G.O. 43, despite official recognition that the deaths were farming-related.
• Cases reviewed by a three-member committee confirming farmer suicides have not led to compensation being disbursed as required under G.O.43.
• HRF demands immediate action from the RDO-headed divisional verification committees to finalize inquiries and provide timely financial aid and rehabilitation support.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The HRF’s findings highlight critical gaps in policy implementation concerning farmer welfare initiatives such as G.O. 43. While this directive is designed to address agrarian distress through proper compensation mechanisms for affected families,its poor execution denies essential relief aimed at mitigating socio-economic instability arising from farmer suicides.

Such delays or failures could weaken public trust in government schemes intended for rural support and exposes systemic inefficiencies within local administrative processes governing rehabilitation efforts.Ensuring transparency in verification committees’ work and expediting compensation could address stakeholders’ concerns while reinforcing institutional accountability-an important step forward for safeguarding rural livelihoods against agrarian challenges.

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