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Maharashtra to write off farm loans worth Rs 34,000 crore

A major farmers' stir started in Madhya Pradesh that soon spread to other states, including Maharashtra, Rajasthan and...

25 Jun 2017 1:07 AM IST

India

MLAs, ministers will give up 1 month's salary for loan waiver:...

The Maharashtra chief minister asserted that those farmers, who have paid their loans regularly, will get 25 percent...

24 Jun 2017 6:37 PM IST

India

Maharashtra govt declares loan waiver of upto Rs 1.5 lakh per farmer

Named after Maratha warrior king Shivaji Maharaj, the programme will benefit 89 lakh farmers and make 40 lakh...

24 Jun 2017 5:33 PM IST

India

Thane farmers' clashes under control, attempt to murder case...

Rs 30,000 crore of farm loans were waived off in Maharashtra amidst large-scale protests.

22 Jun 2017 5:08 PM IST

Business

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh waives off farmer loans

The loan waiver will provide relief up to Rs 2 lakh for small and marginal farmers along with Rs 2 lakh waiver for all...

20 Jun 2017 11:17 AM IST

India

UP farmers' body members to do yoga on streets as protest

BKU Gen Secy Malik said, the move will be taken to extend support to the farmers and invitations in this regard have...

18 Jun 2017 6:39 PM IST

India

No more scams, only needy farmers to benefit from loan waiver scheme:...

Farmers who are financially better off and professionals and government employees also into farming will be left out of...

18 Jun 2017 3:42 PM IST