Farmer Loan Waiver

Yogi Adityanath claims Uttar Pradesh govt gave farmers Rs 80,000 cr, when it actually gave 1/6th that amount

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, in a television interview, talked about his government’s performance over the last 10 months, ahead of the investors summit held on February 21 and 22, 2018.

As Maharashtra govt marks third anniversary, Congress launches statewide stir against BJP's 'unfulfilled promises'

On Tuesday, the Congress launched a state wide agitation called the Jan Aakrosh Andolan even as the BJP-led government in Maharashtra marked its third year in office.

Maharashtra loan waiver muddle: Devendra Fadnavis has misled farmers, Sharad Pawar tells Firstpost

"Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis believes that loan waivers only help banks and that most cooperative banks are controlled by the NCP and Congress," Sharad Pawar told Firstpost

Gujarat Congress promises pro-farmer policies if elected to power, blames BJP for ignoring their plight

In a bid to woo farmers ahead of the Assembly polls, Gujarat Congress on Tuesday promised to bring in several pro-farmers policies, including complete farm loan waiver.

Maharashtra loan waiver: Govt receives applications from UP, Karnataka and Gujarat too

Farmers from outside the state too have applied for the Maharashtra government's crop loan waiver scheme, a senior official said today.

Maharashtra loan waiver: BJP MP Nana Patole slams state govt over poor implementation of scheme

The BJP's Lok Sabha member, Nana Patole, has criticised the party-led government in Maharashtra over the tardy implementation of the loan waiver scheme for farmers.

In Rajasthan, Rahul Gandhi lashes out at BJP, says Centre doesn't care about farmers, Dalits

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi addressed a rally at Banswara in Rajasthan on Wednesday

Tamil Nadu farm loan waiver: SC stays Madras High Court order

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Tamil Nadu government to waive off loans of all farmers taken from co-operative banks irrespective of land holdings.

Siddaramaiah govt announces farmers' loan waiver: Sops spreading like contagion from one state to another

In Karnataka, the farmers can only watch with bemused nonchalance, as both the Congress and the BJP take credit for rescuing them from the twin blights of drought and debt trap.

Mandsaur farmers' killing: Congress to move court seeking action against policemen responsible

The Congress said that it will move the court seeking action against officials responsible for the killing of five farmers' in police firing at Mandsaur on 6 June