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THE STATE government will roll out the ‘Magel Tyala Karj’ (or crop loan on demand) campaign this kharif season to ensure all farmers get access to institutional loans through public sector banks. Tiwari added that all collectors have been directed to hold “crop loan camps” before May 15 to enlist the farmers seeking loans. It is trying to ensure that all farmers get loan before June 15. AdvertisingChairman of Vasantrao Naik Sheti Swavlamban Mission, the state government task force, Kishor Tiwari told The Indian Express that last year only 30 per cent farmers had got institutional loans through public sector banks despite loan waiver. Tiwari said, to attain the target, “the tahsil-level revenue machinery will enlist farmers demanding loan, ready the necessary papers and pursue the matter with the banks to ensure that every farmers demanding loan gets it”..