Debt Waiver

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh bashes Opposition for 'twisting' farm loan waiver issue

Amarinder Singh lashed out at the opposition for "twisting" the farm debt waiver issue and said the Rs 1,500 crore proposed in the budget was initial money provided to leverage more sum to be given for the debt waiver scheme in instalments

Punjab likely to announce some 'relief' for farmers in upcoming budget

Facing mounting pressure to honour poll promise of farm debt waiver, the Punjab government is likely to provide some relief for distressed farmers in the upcoming budget.

Waiting for loan waiver, Punjab farmers stop repaying banks; 30% accounts turn 'irregular'

At present, the total agricultural debt in Punjab is pegged at Rs 85,000 crore, of which total loan to farmers including marginal and small growers was Rs 72,700 crore.

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh assures farmers of early debt waiver

CM urged Punjab's debt-ridden farmers not to commit suicide and assured of steps to help the farming community

Wrong remedies: MSP hikes, debt waivers have done little to ease farm distress

The increase in MSP by this government has admittedly been muted and there is sound economic logic behind it, but sound economic logic does not get traction when emotions are running high. Apart from loan waivers and unthinking MSP increases having a negative impact on the economy, do they really work on the ground in terms of alleviating stress?

Debt waiver schemes have not benefited farmers, says Raghuram Rajan

Farm debt waivers hit credit to farmers, says RBI guv Raghuram Rajan

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana governments have declared loan waivers for the farmers hit by cyclone Phailin last year.

Don't waive off farm debt: RBI gov Raghuram Rajan warns states

Rajan was addressing the chief secretaries from 15 states and finance secretaries of 27 states and nine Union Territories