Farmers' Debt Crisis: Tamil Nadu Tops List with Rs 5 Lakh Crore Owed

• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated no full loan waiver plan for farmers nationwide.
• Indian farmers collectively owe Rs 31.34 lakh crore, comprising 'Crop Loan' and 'Term Loan'.
• Tamil Nadu farmers are the most indebted, owing Rs 5,06,290.45 crore, largely due to 'Term Loans'.
• Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka follow Tamil Nadu in total farmer debt.
• Andhra Pradesh leads in debt per farmer family at Rs 2,45,554, followed by Kerala and Punjab.