Farmers’ associations demand total waiver of farm loans
Farmers' associations in Tamil Nadu are demanding a total waiver of farm loans and improved crop insurance compensation based on individual farmland losses. They also called for better infrastructure, including desilting of dams and direct procurement of various crops.
Why it matters
This reflects ongoing agrarian distress and the pressure on state governments to fulfill election promises regarding debt relief and agricultural support.
: Farmers’ associations have demanded that the State Government waive off farm loans completely as promised by the Chief Minister, C. Joseph Vijay, during the Assembly election.
After a consultative meeting held in Virudhunagar on Sunday (September 20, 2026), Southern Districts Farmers’ Association and Tamil Farmers Association issued a joint statement, in which they demanded total restructuring of the crop insurance scheme. Since the premium for crop insurance is collected from every individual farmer, compensation should be paid based on the crop loss faced on the individual farmer’s farmland. The compensation under the crop insurance scheme that has not been paid should be paid immediately, the farmers demanded.
The meeting was presided over by P. Srinivasan, the Tamil Farmers’ Association Madurai district president, and was attended by its State president, O.A. Narayanasamy; the Southern District Farmers’ Association general secretary, M. Archunan; and its state deputy president, Ayyanar.
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