Maharashtra Farmer Loan Waiver: Lists Ready, But No Budget Announcement? Patil Explains

• State Medical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil stated that the official announcement of a farmer loan waiver will not be made in the upcoming budget session.
• Patil clarified that while the government is positive about the loan waiver and work is progressing rapidly, technical limitations prevent an announcement in the budget session.
• Work on collecting data and lists of eligible farmers across the state is underway on a war footing.
• Farmers will have to wait for some time after the budget session for the actual decision on the loan waiver, which will be made at an appropriate time.
• The statement has rekindled hopes for farmers, especially in Dharashiv district, despite no immediate budget provision.