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India FY11 farm loans to cover 9.4m more: NABARD
May 27, 2010 at 11:37 | Source: Reuters
More Indian farmers are likely to take farm loans egged on by higher agri-commodity prices, hopes of a normal monsoon and a successful loan waiver scheme
Farmers to get interest sops in FY10
Feb 16, 2009 at 12:04 | Source: CNBC-TV18
A lot of attention is given to the agriculture sector in Interim Budget 2009. The plan allocation is up 300% in four-years. The government is implementing revival package in 25 states worth Rs 13,500 crore. It will continue to provide interest subvention for FY10. There will also be farm debt waiver of Rs 65,300 crore covering 36 million homes.
RBI releases report on Trend & Progress of Banking in India
Dec 17, 2008 at 17:42
The Reserve Bank of India today released its Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India, 2007-08. This statutory report provides a detailed account of policy developments and performance of commercial banks, co-operative banks, and non-banking financial institutions during 2007-08
Farm loans waived, but where's the relief?
Dec 08, 2008 at 16:14 | Source: Forbes-Network18
The government's much-touted Rs 72,000-crore farm loan waiver scheme has only increased the burden of the dysfunctional rural banking system and introduced new shades of grey into the profile of the indebted farmer.
Banks to get int for delayed return of farm debt waiver
Oct 04, 2008 at 08:55 | Source: Business Line
The Centre has decided to pay interest of Rs 3,872 crore to banks and other lending institutions for staggered settlement of their reimbursement claims under the farm debt waiver and debt relief scheme. This was stated by the Information & Broadcasting Minister, Mr Priyaranjan Dasmunshi, after a meeting of the Union Cabinet here on Friday.
More pain for banks: Loan waiver burden rises
Aug 23, 2008 at 12:57 | Source: CNBC-TV18
As per the farmers loan waiver scheme, the Government is to repay the loans of small and marginal farmers up to February 28, 2009. The banks are to bear the burden of the interest accrued. The interest accrued from March 1 to June 30 is Rs 7,500 crore. This amount of Rs 7,500 crore includes the penal charges on farmers.

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