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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

The core committee of the farmers’ agitation had gone to almost every district since July 15.

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

In a first for the agitation, sources said that it would see the participation of students as well.

Will block roads to get waiver: Farmers

Move could hinder supply of essentials to city.

14 Aug 2017 1:25 AM

The Economic Survey on Friday warned against farm loan waivers.

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

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday said farm loan waivers by state governments could result in possible fiscal slippages. (Representational Image)

Farm loan waivers may lead to fiscal slippages, says RBI

RBI said that farm loan waivers are likely to compel a cutback on capital expenditure.

02 Aug 2017 5:26 PM

111 farmers have committed suicide across Chhattisgarh between 2016 and June 30, 2017, Chhattisgarh revenue minister said. (Photo: PTI)

111 farmers committed suicide in past one-and-a-half years: Chhattisgarh govt

Chhattisgarh revenue minister further said family disputes, excess liquor consumption, ailments were reasons behind farmer suicides.

02 Aug 2017 8:33 AM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis (Photo: PTI)

Maharashtra loan waiver: Govt to launch mobile app to help farmers

The Maharashtra govt had earlier expanded the ambit of its loan waiver scheme to include even those farmers who had taken loans after 2008.

28 Jul 2017 10:40 AM

Ajit Pawar wants Shiv Sena to join hands with Congress-NCP

Pawar even advised BJP to use the BMC fixed deposit of Rs 60,000 crore to raise funds for the loan waiver.

26 Jul 2017 2:08 AM

The government is not considering any proposal to waive farm loans. (Representational Image)

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 Jul 2017 5:02 PM

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 the Centre.

16 Jul 2017 3:02 PM

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

Make way for farm loan waiver, stop fund allocation to 'wasteful projects': UP minister

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

16 Jul 2017 11:58 AM

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 Jul 2017 2:56 AM

Maharashtra Chief Minister 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 farmers earlier that month.

10 Jul 2017 1:10 AM

The face-off between farmers and the Khattar government has the capacity to change state politics. (Representational image)

Haryana farmers to hit roads for loan waiver

The farmers unions are going to start their agitation later this month by demonstrating in front of DC offices in the state.

08 Jul 2017 7:26 AM

Senior Sena leader and state Environment minister Ramdas Kadam said party chief Uddhav Thackeray has given instructions to hold drum beating protests across the state. (Photo: PTI)

Maha Loan waiver: Sena to hold 'dhol bajao' protests outside co-operative banks

State environment minister said, memoranda will be submitted to bank officials demanding display of list of beneficiaries outside banks.

07 Jul 2017 11:10 AM

The march was scheduled to start from Mandsaur on July 6 and culminate at New Delhi on July 18 after passing through Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Yogendra Yadav, Medha Patkar detained during farmers' protest rally in Mandsaur

The rally, called the Kisan Mukti Yatra, was started on Thursday to protest the killings of 6 farmers in MP's Mandsaur on June 6.

06 Jul 2017 5:00 PM

Govt will expand waiver to farmers who took loans post 2008: Maha CM

Earlier, the loan waiver scheme covered only those farmers who had loans outstanding between April 1, 2012 and June 30, 2016.

06 Jul 2017 10:51 AM

File photo of agitation after 5 farmers were killed in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh. (Photo: PTI)

Farmers' outfit to take out rally to Delhi from Mandsaur

On July 18, the rally will reach Delhi where farmers will hold a protest in front of Parliament.

05 Jul 2017 1:33 PM

CM Fadnavis says 694 farmers in Mumbai, then backs off

After doubts were raised on the figures as Mumbai city has no agrarian land, Mr Fadnavis said he would inquire the matter.

05 Jul 2017 1:39 AM

The farmers who got their loans restructured in the last two years won’t get the benefits of the loan waiver scheme.

Government to deflate waiver

There are around 10 to 12 lakh farmers who got their loans restructured in the last two years.

04 Jul 2017 2:35 AM

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