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Lakhs of farmers had to wait for loan waiver as software glitches delayed the implementation.

Crop loans down, but production remains high

There are a total of 1.36 crore farmers in the state, of which only 50-55 lakh are eligible for loans.

28 Jan 2018 8:00 PM GMT

D(S) state chief H D Kumaraswamy will take oath as Karnataka Chief Minister on May 23. (Photo: File/PTI)

Kumaraswamy increases rate of tax on petrol and diesel

Kumaraswamy recalled his assurance to waive all types of crop loans of farmers taken for agricultural activities.

5 July 2018 7:36 AM GMT

The protesting farmers had ended their march at Kisan Ghat in Delhi early on Wednesday after the police, which had stopped them on the citys border, allowed their entry. (Photo: PTI/File)

Govt takes direct benefit transfer route to farm votes

As part of immediate relief measure, the government will offer Rs 3,000-4,000 per acre to each farmer for every season.

4 Jan 2019 5:01 AM GMT

The needless controversy between the government and the RBI is a direct consequence of economists without any practical experience in administering policies at a high level being inducted to executive positions.

RBI notifies 2 pc interest subsidy scheme for short-term crop loans

Under the scheme, an additional 2 per cent interest subvention is provided to farmers repaying loans promptly.

8 March 2019 5:27 AM GMT

Shares of Bank of Baroda was trading 0.25 per cent up at Rs 138.95 on BSE.

Bank of Baroda to foray into e-commerce business

The bank said it will offer various kinds of banking services and farm-related products on its e-commerce platform.

11 July 2019 9:45 AM GMT

RBI said farmers can avail of short-term crop loans of up to Rs 3 lakh at subsidised interest rate of 7 per cent. Photo: PTI

Govt mulls zero interest on timely crop loan repayment as new year...

The government has set a target to provide Rs 11 lakh crore credit to farmers in the current fiscal.

28 Dec 2018 9:38 AM GMT

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis at the meeting with state bank heads on Thursday.

Banks approve Rs 54,000 crore loan for kharif season

The chief minister said the crop loan was higher this year by Rs 3,500 crore as compared to 2016.

1 Jun 2017 7:54 PM GMT

The farmers agitation demanded blanket waiver on all loans to any person fulfilling the criteria of a farmer.

Maharashtra disbursed Rs 8,332 crore crop loan

Loans have been given for period starting June 1 till June 12 for current Kharif season.

16 Jun 2017 4:14 AM GMT

About 700 farmers have committed suicide in the drought-hit Vidarbha and Marathwada region. (Photo: AFP)

Maharashtra waives off all farm loans, averting strike

It was not immediately clear how much the loan waivers would cost state coffers.

12 Jun 2017 3:55 AM GMT

File picture of farmers.

Farm loan waivers may cost Rs 1.5-2.3 lakh crore

So far, Maharashtra and UP have waived nearly 30-40 per cent of outstanding agri-bank credit.

22 Jun 2017 10:46 AM GMT