Sharad Pawar meets PM Modi over farmers' distress in Maharashtra; Centre may announce relief package
During the meeting, Sharad Pawar submitted a letter to PM Modi highlighting the problems of the farmers in Maharashtra and sought immediate Central assistance for them and complete and unconditional farm loan waiver.
Nov 20, 2019, 13:42 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
Bengal to have special Rs 100 cr fund to avoid farmers' distress sale
West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra on Wednesday said the note ban move affected the agro-economy badly.
Jan 31, 2018, 19:03 PM IST
