Suicides on the rise after Telangana formation: Shankar Rao

Former minister Dr P Shankar Rao on Thursday alleged that there has been an increase in the number of suicides after the formation of Telangana State.

Speaking to media persons in the Assembly premises here, Shankar Rao said that AICC President Sonia Gandhi accepted the demand for Telangana only to prevent suicides by students and youth. However, after the formation of new State, the number of suicide by youth and farmers has increased in the last six months. He expressed concern over the rising number of suicides by farmers.

Shankar Rao asked the TRS Government to take immediate steps to prevent suicides. The government should give clear assurance to the farmers and students so as to prevent them from resorting to extreme steps.