Mumbai,

21 May (HS): The process of loan waiving of all farmers will be completed by

June 30. They will be able to seek loans for the monsoon season. The

announcement was made by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday. He also instructed

the nationalised banks to complete at least 80 per cent of crop loans

irrespective of the CIBIL score of farmers.

The

Opposition and the farmers were confused about the date for the loan waiver,

which was announced earlier. On this backdrop preparations for the Kharip

season was completed and farmers were granted relief before the beginning of

the season. The decision was taken after a meeting relating to the next season.

A discussion on the pattern about loan waiver to be followed and format through

which information to be submitted were held.

The

planning for the next season as the IMD has forecast 88per cent rains, cropping

pattern, timely information to farmers through the App etc were discussed.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar