Maharashtra disburses ₹5,027 crore to 6.2 lakh farmers under loan waiver

The Maharashtra government, under Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, has disbursed ₹5,027 crore so far to about 6.2 lakh farmers under its farm loan waiver scheme. Eligible-beneficiary lists prepared by banks have been uploaded to a portal developed by MahaIT and also published at gram panchayat offices, cooperative societies and authorised bank branches, allowing farmers to avail the waiver online.

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A large state farm-loan waiver with specific figures is relevant for State PSC and current-affairs sections.

Key facts

₹5,027 crore disbursed to about 6.2 lakh farmers so far.
Implemented by the Maharashtra government under CM Devendra Fadnavis.
Beneficiary lists hosted on a MahaIT-developed portal; waiver available online.

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