Ex-RBI Guv Subbarao against loan waiver schemes

Last Updated: Friday, February 6, 2015, 18:20

Former Reserve Bank Governor D Subbarao today said that he is not in favour of farm loan waiver schemes being implemented by the governments of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Rs 230 cr irregularities found in farm loan waiver scheme: FM

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 14:31

Irregularities to the tune of Rs 230 crore have been found in the farm loan waiver scheme and action is being take in this regard, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said on Tuesday.

Farm loan waiver scam: PM promises action

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 12:57

With the opposition targeting the government on alleged irregularities in the farm loan waiver scheme, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday promised "stringent possible action" against defaulters, if any.

CAG reports also used to come during NDA regime: Congress

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 20:07

BJP spokesperson and MP Prakash Javadekar said as per the CAG report, nearly 34 lakh eligible farmers were denied their right to debt waiver and more than 24 lakh ineligible beneficiaries have gained through this "massive scam".

Farm loan waiver a `massive scam`: BJP

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 20:06

Citing the CAG report on farm loan waiver, BJP alleged that a fresh scam of over Rs 10,000 crore has surfaced in the implementation of the scheme.

Reddy questions Naidu`s promise of farm loan waiver

Last Updated: Friday, March 1, 2013, 23:32

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Friday questioned the TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu`s promise of farm loan waiver if TDP came to power in AP and said such a move was not feasible.

If needed, Govt to bring another loan waiver for farmers: Pilot

Last Updated: Sunday, February 10, 2013, 19:32

Asserting that Congress always stood for the welfare of farmers, Corporate Affairs Minister Sachin Pilot said UPA Government would not hesitate to roll out another scheme waiving farm loans if need be.

BJP demands CBI probe into farm loan waiver scheme `scam`

Last Updated: Sunday, February 3, 2013, 19:42

BJP on Sunday demanded a CBI probe into the alleged scam in the Centre`s 2008 loan waiver scheme for farmers, citing irregularities found by CAG.

BJP demands CBI probe into farm loan waiver scheme `scam`

Last Updated: Sunday, February 3, 2013, 18:00

BJP on Sunday demanded a CBI probe into the alleged scam in the Centre`s 2008 loan waiver scheme for farmers, citing irregularities found by CAG.

BJP slams absence of oversight mechanism in loan waiver scheme

Last Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013, 23:46

The BJP alleged that absence of an oversight mechanism had resulted in the poor implementation of the farm loan waiver scheme.

BJP attacks govt over CAG report on farm loan waiver

Last Updated: Friday, January 25, 2013, 23:37

BJP slammed government over CAG report stating that its farm loan waiver scheme has benefited the wrong people and did not reach the intended farmers, and announced it would raise this issue strongly.