On his inaugural Republic Day as the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Bhupesh Bhagel at an event in capital Raipur announced the decision to waive irrigation tax of worth Rs 207 crores on farmers. According to Bhagel, as many as 15 lakh farmers will be benefitted from the decision. He said that[Read More…]
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Won’t be shy to expose govt if it doesn’t implement loan waiver: Uddhav Thackeray
On Sunday, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said that his party would not shy away from “exposing” the BJP-led Maharashtra government if it fails to execute the loan waiver scheme properly. Thackeray, whose party is also a part of the ruling coalition in the state, claimed his outfit was the[Read More…]
Another debt-ridden farmer commits suicide in Uttarakhand
In Uttarakhand, a debt-ridden farmer from Nagar district committed suicide, claimed his relatives on Sunday. This comes at a time when governments across states are providing loan waiver to farmers as a repercussion to the intense stir in many Indian states especially Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Ramavtar (42) of Haldi[Read More…]
Karnataka govt announces crop loan waiver of Rs 50,000 per farmer
On Wednesday, the Karnataka government announced crop loan waiver of up to Rs 50,000 per farmer. The move will benefit over 22,27,506 farmers who have obtained loans from cooperative banks. “Farmers are in distress. They have been demanding loan waiver. We have to respond to farmers, even though it will[Read More…]
UP CM Yogi Adityanath’s first cabinet meet to be held in Lucknow
UP CM Yogi Adityanath’s first cabinet meeting will be held on Tuesday in Lucknow where important agendas in the BJP’s poll manifesto such as waiving off farmer loan and providing electricity in rural areas, is likely to be discussed in the meeting. State Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi said a[Read More…]