Farmers to observe Black Friday following a protester s death at Delhi Chalo march. Tractor march planned towards national capital. Talks with government ongoing for resolution before wheat procurement season.
Farmers protest: Loan waivers can have significant consequences that extend beyond the immediate beneficiaries, impacting the entire credit framework. Reports suggest that states implementing loan forgiveness schemes often see a surge in NPAs, potentially leading to disruptions in credit discipline.
Amroha (UP), Feb 23 (PTI) Rashtriya Lok Dal Chief Jayant Chaudhary on Friday asked the farmers protesting for minimum support price to exercise patience, saying a solution would definitely emerge.
V P Singh government and UPA-1's were the only times Centre announced a version of loan waiver. However, given low incomes and high indebtedness, farming households keep raising the demand
Very difficult for Punjab’s farmers to leave profitable paddy, adopt pulses; both Centre and state need to come together for this, said Arvind Subramanian to The Indian Express