Chhattisgarh: Preparations begin for farm loan waiver promised by Congress

Raipur | Wednesday | 12th December, 2018

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The details should be submitted by November 30.”Senior officials confirmed about the authenticity stating that it was the first step towards Congress' promise in poll manifesto for farmers' loan waiver within ten days, by gathering of data. Bank officials said that there were collecting information of pending loans on farmers and the work has already started. Hence, details are sought from all the banks under your branches about the loans pending in names of farmers. Though the final decision would be taken by competent authority in next government but we are preparing information to present it to the government.When contacted Chhattisgarh chief secretary Ajay Singh he confirmed TOI, “I have inquired for financial implications on various issues which also includes the loan waiver point from different departments. RAIPUR: Even before Congress forms its new government, a letter issued by Chhattisgarh co-operative department is taking rounds on social media addressing to state level bankers' committee, State Bank of India and regional banks to furnish details on loan due on farmers by November 30.The letter states, “As the Congress has promised in its party manifesto to waiver off farmers’ loan within ten days of coming in power and now that the party has won assembly elections, preparations need to be done for fulfilment of the same..