CM Palaniswami announces crop loan waiver worth Rs 12k crore in Tamil Nadu
Chief Minister K Palaniswami announced the waiver on Rs. 12,110 cr crop loans for the farmers who borrowed from cooperative banks. According to the Chief Minister, this move is to benefit over 16.43 lakhs farmers. The CM said that this announcement was intended to ease the burden of the farmers.
Feb 06, 2021, 19:24 PM ISTMaharashtra govt announces loan waiver for flood-affected farmers with 1-hectare land
In a major relief to farmers affected by the floods that were triggered by incessant rainfall across the state, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday announced that the loans taken up by farmers holding land up to one hectare would be either waived off or paid by the state government.
Aug 19, 2019, 19:56 PM ISTRahul Gandhi cheated farmers of Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday slammed the Congress-led state government for not waving off farmer loans, even when party president Rahul Gandhi claimed to do so within 10 days after coming into power.
May 07, 2019, 15:04 PM ISTWatch: Top 19 news stories of the day, January 17th, 2019
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Taal Thok Ke: Is Modi government's action plan for farmers to gain votes in elections 2019?
Taal Thok Ke: This is a special segment of Taal Thok Ke which brings to you panel discussion on concurrent issues. Is Modi government's action plan for farmers to gain votes in elections 2019? Watch this debate to know more.
Jan 17, 2019, 19:52 PM ISTDeshhit: Watch top 5 questions raised on important issues
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Dec 31, 2018, 20:20 PM ISTMorning Breaking: PM Modi slams Congress on loan waiver in Ghazipur Rally
Prime Minister Narendra Modi threw a heat wave on the Congress for "fake promises" made to the farmers, and all that for scoring votes in key elections in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Karnataka recently
Dec 30, 2018, 08:18 AM ISTMorning Breaking: Congress misleading farmers on loan waiver, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday accused the Congress of misleading farmers in the name of loan waivers.
Dec 28, 2018, 09:00 AM ISTLoan waiver not a solution to farm distress: Niti Aayog
Kumar, however, added that in states where there is genuine farm distress, some short-term measures have to be taken.
Dec 20, 2018, 11:36 AM ISTFarmers opt for unusual deeds, protest to get media attention: Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh
Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said on Saturday that the protest by farmers in various parts of the country were attempts to get media attention, triggering demands by opposition parties for his removal.
Jun 03, 2018, 08:31 AM ISTCong promises loan-waiver scheme for farmers, if voted to power
The Congress today said that if voted to power, it would come out with a loan-waiver scheme for small and marginal farmers similar to that announced by the UPA government in 2009.
Mar 18, 2018, 16:41 PM ISTCentral Railway to run 2 special trains from Mumbai to send back agitating farmers
Earlier today, the agitating farmers met representatives of the Maharashtra government in Mumbai with a list of their demands.
Mar 12, 2018, 20:05 PM ISTFarmers to protest outside Maharashtra Assembly on Monday
The farmers, under the aegis of the Left-affiliated AIKS, are demanding, among other things, proper implementation of the Maharashtra government's loan waiver scheme.
Mar 12, 2018, 00:04 AM ISTAll you need to know why farmers marching towards Mumbai
The farmers' protest started from Nashik on March 7 to reach Mumbai on 12th. The protest in Nashik was staged by 25000 farmers from various parts of state. It will get close to 50 thousand on arrival in Mumbai.
Mar 11, 2018, 12:11 PM ISTKnow why thousand of farmers marching towards Mumbai
The farmers' protest started from Nashik on March 7 to reach Mumbai on 12th. The protest in Nashik was staged by 25000 farmers from various parts of state.
Mar 10, 2018, 21:06 PM ISTKhabar 20-20: Protest march continues by 30,000 Maharashtra farmers
Protest march continues by 30,000 Maharashtra farmers. Watch this video for more information.
Mar 10, 2018, 20:43 PM ISTMaharashtra govt extends waiver to farmers who took loans post 2008
Earlier, the loan waiver scheme, titled the 'Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Sanman Yojana', covered only those farmers who have loan outstanding between April 1, 2012 and June 30, 2016.
Jul 06, 2017, 14:30 PM ISTAnother farmer commits suicide in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur
Earlier on Friday, one more farmer named Deena Mahriya committed suicide by hanging himself in his house due to financial crisis.
Jul 02, 2017, 18:22 PM ISTFarm loan waiver inadequate, will push for inclusion of all farmers: Sharad Pawar
The Devendra Fadnavis government unveiled a mega Rs 34,020 crore farm loan waiver scheme that will see debt of up to Rs 1.5 lakh per farmer being written off.
Jun 25, 2017, 18:45 PM ISTWas misquoted on loan waiver statement, says Venkaiah Naidu
Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu, who drew flak for his `loan waiver has become a fashion now` statement, on Thursday defended his stance.
Jun 22, 2017, 19:53 PM IST