Kisan Credit Card: IBA issues guidelines to waive off processing fees, all other service charges
The Kisan Credit Card Scheme aims at providing adequate and timely credit support from the banking system under a single window.
Feb 05, 2019, 13:15 PM IST
Govt mulls zero interest on timely crop loan repayment as new year gift
There is also a proposal to completely waive premium for taking insurance policy for food crops. The premium on horticultural crops could also be reduced, they said.
Dec 28, 2018, 17:50 PM IST
Punjab CM Amarinder announces total waiver on crop loans for small, marginal farmers
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday announced total waiver of entire crop loans for small and marginal farmers in Punjab.
Jun 19, 2017, 22:46 PM IST
Govt okays kharif MSP; decision secret amid farmers protest
The government on Wednesday approved higher support price of 14 kharif crops including paddy and pulses in a bid to provide comfort to farmers who begin sowing in full swing from next month.
Jun 07, 2017, 20:15 PM IST
Agri credit raised to record Rs 10 lakh crore in FY18
In a major thrust to agriculture, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday announced a whopping Rs 1 lakh crore hike in the credit target for the next fiscal to Rs 10 lakh crore as part of the government's efforts to double farm incomes in the next five years.
Feb 01, 2017, 17:56 PM IST
Cabinet approves 60-day interest waiver on farm loans from cooperative banks
The Cabinet on Tuesday gave its ex-post facto approval to interest waive-off to farmers for November and December.
Jan 24, 2017, 15:51 PM IST
RBI's New Year gift to farmers: Extends crop loan repayment by 60 days
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Dec 27, 2016, 00:25 AM IST
Big relief for farmers: RBI gives additional 60 days to repay crop loans
In a major relief to farmers, they will now have 60 more days to repay their crop loans due for November-December as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday gave them an additional time to repay.
Dec 26, 2016, 20:41 PM IST
Good news for farmers! Cabinet approves extension of 3% interest subvention on crop loans
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to extend a three percent interest subvention scheme to banks for the current fiscal to ensure farmers get short-term crop loans up to Rs 3 lakh at seven percent interest.
Jul 05, 2016, 16:10 PM IST
Govt releases Rs 11,281 crore for settling farm claims
The government on Monday said it has released Rs 11,281 crore between April and July to NABARD to pay interest subvention claims to banks for short-term crop loans of up to Rs 3 lakh to farmers.
Jul 27, 2015, 21:30 PM IST
Govt extends interest subvention on crop loans for farmers
The government on Tuesday extended the interest subvention scheme to banks to ensure availability of crop loans of up to Rs 3 lakh to farmers at 7 percent per annum.
Jul 21, 2015, 23:14 PM IST
Govt nod for continuation of interest subsidy for crop loans
Government Wednesday approved the continuation of interest subvention for short-term crop loans up to Rs 3 lakh to farmers at 7 percent per annum.
Dec 10, 2014, 23:23 PM IST
