Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Hindu
The Hindu
National
The Hindu Bureau

Farmers to get interest waiver on medium-, long-term cooperative loans if they pay up principal amount

In a bid to provide relief to farmers gripped by drought, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday announced a waiver of interest on their medium- and long-term loans availed from cooperative banks if they pay up the principal amount.

The Chief Minister made this announcement while replying to a debate on issues related to North Karnataka on the last day of the 10-day winter session of the State legislature in Belagavi.

Counter-attack

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.