Latest Punyashlok Ahilya Holkar Loan Waiver Scheme News & Updates

Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) In a major relief to the agrarian community, the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday announced to modify a crop loan waiver scheme aimed at pulling distressed farmers out of debt traps and keeping them away from private moneylenders. Brushing aside criticisms regarding the timing of the announcement, the Chief Minister emphasised that the decision was driven solely by farming distress and not by electoral gains, saying, “We could have waited until 2029 s…