An inquiry was ordered Sunday into the death of a 42-year-old tribal woman farmer, who allegedly committed suicide due to debt burden in Nabarangpur district, an official said.
The woman, Padma, of Aaunliguma village under Tentulikhuti block of the district allegedly consumed pesticide on Friday and died at hospital the next day.
District Collector Ajit Mishra said, "The district administration has taken the incident very seriously and ordered an inquiry by the tahasildar and the BDO of Tentulikhunti block."
He said the administration has paid Rs 12,000 from two funds to the family of Padma.
Her husband Madhab Muduli said Padma had taken Rs 30,000 loan from a private finance company through a local self help group for cultivation of paddy and maize in the family's land by the side of Indravati river.
However, the crops were damaged as the Indravati dam project authorities opened the sluice gates during the recent heavy rain, said Madhab.
It was being alleged that finance company had threatened Padma that her house would be locked if she failed to repay the next instalment scheduled for September 10.
Asked about private finance companies mushrooming in the district, the collector said the administration would take necessary steps.
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