crop loan
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.
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.
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.
Govt mulls zero interest on timely crop loan repayment as new year gift
The government has set a target to provide Rs 11 lakh crore credit to farmers in the current fiscal.
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.
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.
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.
Maharashtra disbursed Rs 8,332 crore crop loan
Loans have been given for period starting June 1 till June 12 for current Kharif season.
Maharashtra waives off all farm loans, averting strike
It was not immediately clear how much the loan waivers would cost state coffers.
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.