Farmers Fume Over Unclear Loan Waiver Criteria; Demand Fair MSP

• State government announced Punyashlok Ahilyabai Holkar Farmer Loan Waiver Scheme, offering up to 2 lakh rupees.
• Farmers express anger and confusion due to lack of clarity on loan waiver criteria, alleging decisions were imposed without consultation.
• Many farmers demand a fair Minimum Support Price (MSP) for agricultural produce instead of loan waivers.
• Farmers allege that the loan waiver criteria are deliberately designed to exclude a large number of beneficiaries.
• CM Devendra Fadnavis announced a 50,000 rupees incentive for regular loan repayers and waiver for outstanding crop loans up to 2 lakh as of September 30, 2025.