Farmers In Maharashtra

Maharashtra and farm loan waivers: Farmers say Devendra Fadnavis govt raised their hopes only to shatter them

When Devendra Fadnavis promised a farm loan waiver on 6 June, he told the media it would be “the biggest in history.” What has turned out to be the biggest, however, is the number of conditions to qualify for the ‘waiver’.

Farm sector crisis: Congress in Maharashtra seeks PM Modi's intervention

Accusing the BJP-led government in Maharashtra of ignoring the farm sector crisis caused by the grim drought situation, Congress today sought intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for providing relief to farmers in the state.

Maharashtra govt to waive loans taken by farmers from money-lenders: Fadnavis

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said that it had decided to waive the loans taken by farmers from private money-lenders.