Rajasthan govt waives farm loans of up to Rs 2 lakh

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Rajasthan govt waives farm loans of up to Rs 2 lakh

Published : Dec 19, 2018, 9:15 pm IST
Updated : Dec 19, 2018, 9:15 pm IST

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Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot Wednesday announced waiver of short-term loans taken by farmers from cooperative banks...

Jaipur, Dec 19 (PTI) Two days after taking oath, Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot Wednesday announced waiver of short-term loans taken by farmers from cooperative banks and loans of up to Rs 2 lakh from other banks. The waiver would cost Rs 8,000 crore to the state government.

Rajasthan govt waives farm loans

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The Congress which won the recent assembly elections had promised in its manifesto to waive farm loans. Congress president Rahul Gandhi had said this would be done within 10 days of the party coming to power in the state. Ashok Gehlot told reporters the scheme will apply to farmers in debt till November 30.

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