Paddy procurement collapse deepens Odisha farmer distress Sasmit Patra of the Biju Janata Dal warned that paddy procurement in Odisha has collapsed, with dysfunctional mandis and delayed lifting forcing farmers to sell far below the minimum support price; he cited arbitrary “katni‑chatni” deductions and artificial caps that deny full MSP benefits, adding fertilizer shortages and crop‑insurance failures push cultivators deeper into debt, and urged the Centre to intervene urgently for livelihoods and food security [1].
Human‑wildlife conflict escalates, 555 deaths recorded CPI(M) MP John Brittas highlighted that 555 people died in wildlife attacks between 2019‑20 and the previous year, noting wild boars cause significant loss of life and crop damage; he criticized the Centre’s refusal to classify boars as vermin—a status granted to states like Bihar and Uttarakhand—and labeled the situation a “unilateral attack” on humans [1].
Former leaders blamed for wildlife policy shift Brittas accused former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi of moving “forest and environment” to the Concurrent List and singled out former Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh for “gleefully” supporting the change, arguing the move endangers Kerala’s residents and wildlife balance [1].
Outward migration reaches alarming levels NCP (SP) MP Dr. Fauzia Khan cited official data showing more than two lakh Indians renounced citizenship each year from 2022 to 2024, while nearly 25 lakh citizens left annually for education and employment, making India the world’s largest source of international migrants with about 18 million Indians living abroad; she warned that national progress depends on retaining youth opportunities at home [1].
Zero Hour used to raise multiple crises During the Zero Hour session of the Rajya Sabha, opposition members collectively raised agrarian distress, human‑wildlife conflict and migration concerns, signalling coordinated pressure on the government to address these intertwined challenges [1].