PoliticsPhoto: MintTamil Nadu Extends Crop Loan Waiver by One Month Before Diwali
The Tamil Nadu government, led by C Joseph Vijay, extended its crop loan waiver scheme by one month ahead of Diwali. An additional ₹2,842.77 crore has been sanctioned, providing relief up to ₹75,000 to eligible farmers who took loans from cooperatives between May 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026. Around 13.25 lakh farmers with loans totaling ₹8,312.21 crore qualify under the revised scheme.
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