Loan waiver has pulled me out of depression, says Indore farmer

Indore | Saturday | 23rd February, 2019

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The government will explore all possible means for progress of farmers,” Nath said. INDORE: Babulal Bherulal Rathore , a 72-year-old farmer from Ratlam , is beneficiary number 001 of Jai Kisan Fasal Rin Maafi Yojana , launched by chief minister Kamal Nath on Friday.Rathore was the first to receive a certificate from the CM, showing payment of Rs1.95 lakh as his agricultural loan waiver . Till our farmers are strong, we will not be strong. A father of two sons and a daughter, Babulal was overwhelmed at getting the certificate. “This is the best thing the government has done,” said Babulal, who lost the last two crops and failed to get the right price for his produce, pushing him into a debt trap.Babulal was among eight farmers who received certificates of loan waiver from CM Kamal Nath..