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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

State Bank chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya

Breach of privilege notice against SBI chief

Bhattacjarya had recently said that farm loan waivers upset credit discipline.

17 March 2017 5:44 PM IST

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

Govt not considering farm loan waiver: Santosh Kumar Gangwar

On June 12, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had said Centre would not fund any of the loan waivers by states.

21 July 2017 5:02 PM IST

Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh. (Photo: PTI)

Government won't backtrack on farm loan waiver: Amarinder Singh

Water was also becoming a major problem for the entire country, the CM noted.

24 May 2017 1:47 AM IST

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 9:25 AM IST

Niti Aayog vice-chairman Arvind Panagariya (Photo: PTI)

Bibek Debroy's view on taxing agri income personal: Niti Aayog

NITI member Debroy said taxes should be imposed on farm income above a certain threshold to expand tax base.

26 April 2017 3:11 PM IST

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis. (Photo: File)

Fadnavis asks banks to restart lending defaulting farmers

CM says many farmers have gone out of banking system after being unable to service their loans from banks.

26 April 2017 11:47 AM IST