If Maharashtra can waive farm loans fully, why can’t Tamil Nadu?, asks Anbumani
PMK president Anbumani has criticized the Tamil Nadu government's farm loan waiver scheme, comparing it unfavorably to a more generous policy in Maharashtra. He argues that the current state policy fails to provide adequate relief to farmers trapped in debt cycles.
Why it matters
The debate highlights the political pressure on state governments to address agrarian distress through fiscal policy and debt relief.
PMK president Anbumani on Wednesday questioned Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay as to why he has announced a farm loan waiver of just ₹2,044 crore when the Maharashtra government has waived crop loans to the tune of ₹36,585 crore taken by 5.572 million farmers. Mr. Vijay and the State government should not blame National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD) rules for not fully waiving farmers’ crop loans as the rules do not state crop loan waiver cannot be given.
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