Farm Loans

November 10, 2022

State extends debt relief period for loans to farmers

Eligible farmers are provided with a maximum debt relief of Rs 2 lakh through the Debt Relief Commission for loans availed by them from cooperative banks and societies.

August 18, 2022
1.5% interest subvention on short-term agri loans below Rs 3 lakh

The 1.5 per cent interest subvention will be provided to lending institutions for the financial year 2022-23 to 2024-25 for providing short-term agri loans of up to Rs 3 lakh to farmers.
April 22, 2022
60-year-old arrested despite repaying loan as Kerala Bank bungles

The loan was taken from the Ezhamkulam branch of the Kerala Bank.
December 31, 2021
Relief for stressed cashew businesses, interest on loans up to Rs 10 cr waived

The government will have to write off about Rs 500 crore as part of the relief.
January 11, 2021
'Stay the farm laws or else...' : SC chides Centre

We are extremely disappointed with the way negotiations are going on between govt and farmers over new farm laws, said the apex court.
October 05, 2020
SC asks Centre, RBI to file Kamath panel suggestions, their decisions on loan moratorium

In the hearing conducted via video conferencing, the top court took note of the grievances being faced by various sectors such as real estate stating that they have been left out under the Centre's new proposal.
October 03, 2020
Centre agrees to waive compound interest on loans up to Rs 2 crore for six-months

In an affidavit filed by Union finance ministry on behalf of the Union of India, it said that the relief to all borrowers in respect of compounding of interest during the period of moratorium would be admissible to the categories specified irrespective of whether the borrowers had availed the moratorium or not.

Farm Loans

State extends debt relief period for loans to farmers

1.5% interest subvention on short-term agri loans below Rs 3 lakh

60-year-old arrested despite repaying loan as Kerala Bank bungles

Relief for stressed cashew businesses, interest on loans up to Rs 10 cr waived

'Stay the farm laws or else...' : SC chides Centre

SC asks Centre, RBI to file Kamath panel suggestions, their decisions on loan moratorium

Centre agrees to waive compound interest on loans up to Rs 2 crore for six-months

Opposition stages walk out demanding higher farm support prices

Cheap gold-based farm loans are no more. What it means for farmers and bankers

Maharashtra government announces new farm loan waiver scheme