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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

States have to fund any loan waivers: Arun Jaitley

Under pressure from farmer groups, the Maharashtra government had on Sunday announced a farm debt waiver in the state.

13 Jun 2017 1:18 AM IST

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi rides pillion on a bike on his way to Madhya Pradeshs Mandsaur on Thursday. He uncharacteristically swapped his car for a bike, then hopped on to another bike, and finally set out on foot through fields before he was detained. (Photo: PTI)

Wrap-up: Crisis stares at BJP in bastion

Farmers last week started protests in both states, dumping vegetables and milk on roads.

12 Jun 2017 2:08 AM IST

Farmers spill milk down the road on the second day of their state-wide protest over various demands in Nasik on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Farmers call off protest after Maharashtra govt announces complete...

Lok Sabha member Raju Shetti, who participated in the talks, said he was happy that their demands had been met.

11 Jun 2017 8:41 PM IST

Farmers spilling milk on the road during their statewide strike over various demands at a village in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. (Photo: PTI)

Farmers call off protest after Maharashtra govt announces complete...

Soon after the government announced loan waiver, farmers in Maharashtra decided to call off their planned protest...

11 Jun 2017 6:32 PM IST

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi meets farmers from Tamil Nadu in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

TN farmers press on with protest to seek loan waiver

The farmers want farm loan waiver and compensation for crop failure.

1 April 2017 5:01 AM IST

Farmers family will be the base of this scheme. Family means farmer, his wife and children under age of 18 will be considered.

Maharashtra government issues GR for loan waiver

Debt of up to Rs 1.5 lakh per farmer will be written off, if they fulfill the criteria.

29 Jun 2017 2:10 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan during second day of his indefinite fast for peace in State, in Bhopal on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

BJP to launch 10-day farmer outreach programme in MP from tomorrow

Under the Kisan Sandesh Yatra public representatives will hear farmers' grievances and apprise them about the welfare...

26 Jun 2017 8:40 PM IST

Maharashtra government had announced Rs 34,022 crore farmer loan waiver scheme.

Banks asked to share farm loan waiver burden

The state government has declared a loan waiver and incentive scheme for farmers who have been paying loans regularly.

2 Dec 2017 2:35 AM IST

Maharashtra government had announced Rs 34,022 crore farmer loan waiver scheme.

Only 25 per cent farm loans cleared by Maha govt

The state information and technology department is claiming that the delay is because of the banks.

1 Dec 2017 2:43 AM IST

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh (Photo: PTI/File)

Over 10 lakh farmers helped from loan waiver: Punjab CM

The Punjab CM also said the state govt has increased compensation for crop damage from Rs 8,000 per acre to Rs 12,000...

26 Jun 2017 8:48 AM IST

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addresses a press conference on loan waiver, in Mumbai. (Photo: AP)

Loan waivers not best option

The Union finance minister has unequivocally declared the Centre will not foot any bills.

26 Jun 2017 12:40 AM IST

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Farmers claim no upper limit, reject Maha govt's Rs 1.5 lakh cap on...

Farmer leaders, who met at the office of Communist Party of India (M) in Mumbai, demanded that the entire outstanding...

25 Jun 2017 8:19 PM IST