The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Maharashtra begins rollout of Farmer Loan Waiver Scheme; first 500 beneficiaries announced
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Snehal Mutha
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The Maharashtra government has launched the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Shetkari Karjamukti scheme, a farmer loan waiver program, with the first 500 beneficiaries identified. The initiative involves coordination between state agencies and 53 banks to provide debt relief to millions of farmers.
Maharashtra government on Wednesday (July 23, 2025) began the rollout of the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Shetkari Karjamukti scheme, announcing the first 500 beneficiaries, against the backdrop of the birth anniversary of the Deputy Chief Minister of the State, late Ajit Pawar.
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