Farmers demand publication of list of beneficiaries for crop loan waiver

Farmers in Thanjavur district have alleged that cooperative banks are forcing them to repay loans despite the government's waiver scheme. They are demanding that the list of beneficiaries be made public.

The waiver was announced last June following protests. However, inconsistencies regarding crop loans and jewel loans have caused confusion among farmers. They insist that the details of those who received waivers should be posted on notice boards and the official website of every primary agricultural cooperative credit society.

Cooperative department officials stated that the audit for the waiver is ongoing and clarified that jewel loans were not included in the crop loan waiver scheme.

Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai