Farm loan waiver for COVID-19 victims in Karnataka
The Hindu
Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa will make the announcement soon, says Co-operation Minister S.T. Somashekar
Co-operation Minister S.T. Somashekar on July 14 said the government would soon announce a waiver of ₹79.47 crore in farm loans borrowed by 10,187 farmers in Karnataka who succumbed to COVID-19. Loans borrowed from apex, district credit cooperative banks and primary agricultural cooperative societies (PACS) would be waived. Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa would formally announce the decision in 3-4 days, Mr. Somashekar said.More Related News