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Farm loan waivers to farmers have been sugested to placate agricultural crisis in country. (Photo: PTI)

Will make state famers a debt-free community: Maha govt

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announces that homeless would be provided houses by 2019.

15 Aug 2017 5:15 PM IST

Government bears about Rs 70,000 crore annually as fertiliser subsidy to provide cheaper nutrients to farmers.

Inaction by government led to agitation: Farmers

The proposed farmers' agitation will again bring these issues back before the government.

14 Aug 2017 1:29 AM IST

A farmer working on the field before sowing the seeds.

Will block roads to get waiver: Farmers

Move could hinder supply of essentials to city.

14 Aug 2017 1:25 AM IST

In 2008, Buldhana district, which had witnessed a huge number of farmers suicides, received only Rs 3 crore.

Economic Survey warns against spate of farm loan waivers

The survey said that the short-term consequences of farm loan waivers are likely to be 'quite deflationary'.

11 Aug 2017 4:51 PM IST

Tamil Nadu farmers will join an indefinite protest after their counterparts, taking part in Kisan Mukti Yatra, reach Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on July 18. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi Police detains TN farmers as they reach capital to agitate

TN farmers have been demanding a drought relief package, farm loan waivers and setting up of Cauvery Management Board by...

16 July 2017 3:02 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi. (Photo: File)

Make way for farm loan waiver, stop fund allocation to 'wasteful...

The minister further said that the UP govt is concerned, sensitive to the needs of farmers and will do everything to...

16 July 2017 11:58 AM IST

The opposition leaders slammed Mr Danave for his insensitive comments and demanded strict action against him.

BJP wants Opposition note on waiver

Danave tells Opposition give in writing that waiver will stop farmer suicides'.

9 May 2017 3:11 AM IST

The opposition has demanded a special Assembly session to discuss farm loan waiver, akin to one scheduled to be held for the passage of GST.

Opposition seeks special session for farm loan waiver

The Assembly is also expected to discuss issues faced by farmers.

3 May 2017 3:06 AM IST

In 2008, Buldhana district, which had witnessed a huge number of farmers suicides, received only Rs 3 crore.

State takes steps to prevent flaws in waiver

In 2008, several allegations were made that needy farmers didn't get the benefits of the loan waiver scheme.

12 July 2017 2:56 AM IST

Devendra Fadnavis

36 lakh Maharashtra farmers to get full waiver: CM Fadnavis

The Maharashtra govt had announced a mega agri loan waiver of Rs 34,022 crore on June 24 after a state-wide agitation by...

10 July 2017 1:10 AM IST

Bank customers across the nation have complained that several banks are refusing to accept more than the said amount despite providing detailed explanations. (Photo: PTI/File)

SBI sees Rs 27,420-cr hit on UP farm loan waiver

BJP had in its UP election manifesto promised to waive farmers' loans if elected to power.

20 March 2017 5:40 PM IST

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addresses at an election campaign rally in Thane. (Photo: AP)

Investment in agriculture, not loan waiver, solution to farmers'...

The Chief Minister said almost 16,000 farmers committed suicide in spite of the loan waiver in five years.

16 March 2017 8:54 PM IST