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crop loan news

Food, fuel, fodder: The maize challenge

A farmer irrigates a maize crop field. (AFP Photo)
Published on Dec 11, 2023 08:41 pm IST

TDP to move privilege motion against Jagan for misleading House on crop loans

During a discussion on the drought in the state on Thursday, Jagan Mohan Reddy had alleged that the previous TDP government had not paid any money to farmers towards interest waiver on crop loans repaid to banks on time.
Updated on Jul 13, 2019 01:37 am IST

In its first meeting, Jagan Reddy cabinet decides to waive interest on all crop loans

The first cabinet meeting chaired by Andhra Pradesh chief minister and YSR Congress party president Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday announced waiver of interest on all crop loans .
Updated on Jun 11, 2019 01:39 am IST

Modi govt mulls zero interest on crop loans for farmers who pay on time

To address farmers’ distress ahead of 2019 general elections, the government is considering waiving interest on crop loans for farmers who pay on time, costing an additional 15,000 crore to the exchequer, according to sources.
Updated on Dec 29, 2018 12:25 am IST

Telangana election 2018: Congress promises to waive crop loans, fill 1 lakh government jobs in a year in the state

The Congress party has focussed on farmers and employees of the state government among other sections in its manifesto for the upcoming assembly election in Telangana.
Updated on Nov 23, 2018 03:13 pm IST

Maharashtra bank official ‘demands’ sexual favours in return for crop loan, held

Critics say the crop loan target fixed by the state government for nationalised banks hasn’t even seen 20% fulfilment so far this kharif season.
Updated on Jun 27, 2018 01:04 pm IST

CM Fadnavis raps banks for poor loan waiver disbursal to farmers in Maharashtra

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Updated on May 11, 2018 04:27 pm IST