Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami rolls out Rs 12,110 crore crop loan waiver scheme, gives away certificates to farmers
This move by Chief Minister K Palaniswami was made after taking into consideration the damage to crops caused by back to back cyclones 'Nivar' and 'Burevi' last year, besides the heavy rains that lashed the state. The Chief Minister said that the waiver would pave the way for farmers to continue cultivation without any hassles.
Feb 13, 2021, 16:31 PM ISTInsurance companies approve Rs 928 Cr compensation to farmers
A total of Rs 928 crore have been approved by three insurance companies as compensation under crop insurance scheme for farmers in Tamil Nadu for 2016-17 fiscal, agricultural minister R Duraikannu has said.
Jun 26, 2017, 12:32 PM ISTBandh in Tamil Nadu today in support of drought-hit farmers; DMK, Congress back shutdown
The opposition parties led by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhaghan (DMK) will be observing a state-wide shutdown in support of drought-hit farmers on Tuesday.
Apr 25, 2017, 09:51 AM ISTTamil Nadu farmers suspend protest till May 25 after CM Palaniswamy's assurance
The Tamil Nadu farmers who had been protesting over drought relief funds and waiver of farmers` loans on Sunday suspended their protest till May 25 after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswamy`s assurance.
Apr 23, 2017, 19:33 PM ISTTamil Nadu CM Palaniswami meets the protesting farmers at Jantar Mantar, assures help
Palaniswami on Sunday met with protesting farmers from Tamil Nadu at Jantar Mantar.
Apr 23, 2017, 15:07 PM ISTK Palaniswami promises protesting Tamil Nadu farmers to speak to PM Narendra Modi
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday urged the farmers protesting at Jantar Mantar for the last 39 days to call off their protest and said that he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and submit a memorandum highlighting their plight.
Apr 23, 2017, 09:32 AM IST
Protesting Tamil Nadu farmers drink urine
Grabbing eyeballs with their novel way of protest, Tamil Nadu farmers on Saturday drank urine in another desperate bid to draw the government's attention towards their plight.
Apr 22, 2017, 15:23 PM ISTConcern over agitating Tamil Nadu farmers expressed in RS
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman P J Kurien on Tuesday asked the government to talk to drought-hit farmers of Tamil Nadu to end their agitation for crop loan waiver.
Apr 11, 2017, 14:22 PM ISTM K Stalin demands loan waiver for Tamil Nadu farmers
DMK working president M K Stalin today visited the protesting Tamil Nadu farmers at Jantar Mantar here, and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi waive off their loans like he promised in Uttar Pradesh during the recent Assembly polls there.
Apr 01, 2017, 12:50 PM IST