Loan Waiver

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Maharashtra Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray

Farmers to get loan waiver upto Rs 2 lakh: Uddhav Thackeray

CM Thackeray also announced “Shiv Bhojan scheme,” where meals will be served for Rs 10.

22 Dec 2019 6:20 AM

Corporate Affairs Secretary Injeti Srinivas said discussions have been held with the microfinance industry regarding criteria for the proposed waiver for small distressed borrowers from the economically weaker section (EWS). (Photo: File)

Govt plans loan waiver for 'small distressed borrowers' under insolvency law

The proposed waiver would be offered as part of 'Fresh Start' provisions under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.

18 Aug 2019 2:17 PM

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking to stop political quarters from offering loan waivers and other monetary schemes in their election manifestos, citing that these plans involve public money and can also adversely affect the economy. (Photo: File)

Ban inclusion of loan waivers in poll manifestos: Petitioner seeks SC's intervention

The petition has been listed for hearing on April 22 before a bench headed by Justice S A Bobde.

18 Apr 2019 1:44 PM

It said that the levels are significantly lower than the amount conceptualised under the universal basic income scheme for the poor proposed in the Economic Survey 2016-17.

Dole is better than loan waiver

India Ratings backs direct cash transfer to farmers; warns of financial stress to governments.

30 Jan 2019 1:34 AM

In 2017, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Punjab announced to write off unpaid loans. (Photo: PTI/File)

Generalised farm loan waiver impacts credit culture: RBI Governor

Earlier this year, the coalition government in Karnataka also announced a farm loan waiver.

07 Jan 2019 4:01 PM

Agri loan waiver should not form part of poll promises: Rajan

Inhibits investment in the farm sector put pressure on the fiscal of states which undertake farm loan waiver.

14 Dec 2018 2:32 PM

They started walking Wednesday afternoon and will reach the Somaiyya Ground in Mumbai's Sion area where they will halt for the night. (Representational Image)

Farmers begin 2-day march from Thane to Mumbai for land rights, loan waiver

They are also demanding an increase in the Minimum Support Price and a judicial system to ensure its implementation.

21 Nov 2018 2:08 PM

Agri sector needs long-term solutions, loan waiver temporary: Naidu

56 per cent people depend on agriculture, says Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu.

16 Nov 2018 12:23 PM

Farmers along the UP-Delhi border were stopped during the 'Kisan Kranti Padyatra' and police resorted to using of teargas shells and water cannons to disperse the protesters. (Photo: PTI)

Kisan rally: Thousands of farmers try to enter Delhi, police use tear gas

Kisan Kranti Yatra, which began from Tikait Ghat in Haridwar on Sept 23, was joined by farmers from various parts of UP.

02 Oct 2018 12:16 PM

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deputy governor R Gandhi.

Ex-RBI deputy governor cautions against frequent loan waivers

Post-reforms all govts ruled by various parties had never reversed their steps to strengthen country’s economy, says R Gandhi.

20 Jul 2018 9:11 AM

Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy. (Photo: File/PTI)

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.

05 Jul 2018 1:06 PM

The picture that is emerging about farmer suicides in the first six months of 2018 is disturbing.

452 farmers end lives in Marathwada this year

The failure to repay loans is the single-largest reason behind most suicides.

03 Jul 2018 12:53 AM

Even at the Centre, with the Lok Sabha polls set for 2019, Union finance minister Arun Jaitley has urged banks to achieve the target of Rs 11 lakh crore in 2018-19 for agriculture lending.

Agri credit dips due to loan waiver?

According to banking experts, the farm loan waiver could be the reason for low credit figures.

13 May 2018 1:53 AM

Govt is looking to raise funds for the loan waiver.( Representational Image)

State government increases crop loan disbursement target

The meeting of the state level bankers’ committee (SLBC) on Thursday, organised by the cooperative department, will be addressed by the CM .

10 May 2018 5:33 AM

Maharashtra government for allegedly ‘frequently altering’ the contours of the scheme, which was launched in June last year.

Congress flays govt for constant changes in loan waiver scheme

However, the government is lying by insisting that the number of defaulting farmers has been calculated from 2012.

27 Apr 2018 7:44 AM

However, that this had resulted in the need for greater scrutiny and delay in the implementation of the scheme.

24,000 Government officials applied for loan waiver

The official said that around 1.30 lakh applications were rejected as they did not meet some or the other criteria.

20 Apr 2018 2:16 AM

Opposition leaders have demanded that the eligibility conditions of the debt relief programme be changed to benefit all farmers without a cut-off date. (Representational image)

Farmer who killed self was ineligible for loan waiver

Mr Malik asked the government to immediately disburse the pest damage compensation.

14 Apr 2018 2:15 AM

To avoid chaos, protesting farmers were told by their leaders that if they followed discipline and marched, there was no power that would dare to ignore their issues.

Meet the men who inspired Maharashtra farmers

The 30,000 protesters who walked 180km grabbed attention because of their sheer grit, discipline.

20 Mar 2018 6:27 AM

The chief minister refused to extend the scheme’s benefits to defaulters beyond June 30, 2016.

Government to give loan waiver to 2001-8 defaulters: CM Fadnavis

We have decided to appoint special teams to decide these issues within six months.

13 Mar 2018 4:56 AM

Punjab Chief Minsiter Amarinder Singh (Photo: PTI)

CM stressed over farm loans waiver

The Opposition Akali Dal has accused the Congress government of running away from the poll promise of helping farmers.

29 Jan 2018 1:52 AM

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