Rajasthan farmers get more time for crop loan repayment
The Hindu
Disbursement of short-term loans to be speeded up for kharif crop cycle
In a major relief to the farmers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Rajasthan has extended the last date for repayment of crop loans for the rabi season in 2020-21 from June 30 to August 31. The State government has also decided to speed up disbursement of short-term loans for the kharif crop cycle. Cooperative Minister Udai Lal Anjana said here on Tuesday that the decision would benefit lakhs of farmers affected by the pandemic as they would continue to get crop loans on zero interest rate. “The Cooperative Department has set the target for disbursing ₹16,000 crore in loans this year and has already released ₹2,550 crore in credit,” he said.More Related News
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