Agricultural Loans

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel announces short-term farm loan waiver in first cabinet meet of new Congress govt

Baghel was addressing a press conference after chairing the first cabinet meeting of the newly-formed Congress government in the state. "Besides, loans of farmers borrowed from commercial banks will also be waived after proper examination," he said.

Maharashtra farmers' agitation: State worst performer in irrigation; policymakers deserve to be put on trial

The agitation leaders have made more demands of the type that will harm farmers, and less of the type that will protect farmers in the years to come

Maharashtra farm loan waiver: Govt to come up fresh guidelines on beneficiaries

The Maharashtra government is planning to come up with a fresh set of guidelines for an effective implementation of the loan waiver scheme for farmers

Loan waiver hopes prompt farmers to stop repayment across states; lenders' balance sheets to worsen further: Report

With farm loan waiver becoming a key political plank to win elections, farmers in states that are going for elections this year are hopeful that they also will get the benefit