The government on Wednesday extended the subsidy to banks for fiscal 2017-18, farmers will continue to get a short-term loan of up to Rs 3 lakh at a subsidised interest rate of 7%, and prompt repayers will get it at 4%. In the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday headed by PM[Read More…]
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States giving loan waivers to farmers should arrange funds on their own: Arun Jaitley
Soon after the Maharashtra government announced a loan waiver for farmers, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that states that want to waive off loans should arrange funds on their own. After the widespread farmers’ agitation, the Maharashtra government announced a loan waiver and decided to form a committee to[Read More…]
Farmers’ killing: Congress demands President’s Rule in Madhya Pradesh
On Saturday, Congress asked for the imposition of President’s Rule in Madhya Pradesh, saying Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has no right to continue as he is evading from his constitutional duties. Lashing at the state government, Opposition in MP Assembly Ajay Singh, said that instead of consoling the families[Read More…]