(a) whether the Government propse to provide any type of relaxation on loan not
paid by the farmers; and
(b) if so. the details thereof?
(a) whether the Government propse to provide any type of relaxation on loan not
paid by the farmers; and
(b) if so. the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL):
(a) and (b) In order to provide appropriate relief to chronic defaulting farmers who are
unable to repay the principal amount together with accumulated interest due to circumstances
beyond their control, alf scheduled commercial banks had been advised by Reserve Bank of
India in July. 1998 to consider settlement of overdues in respect of such farmers on merits
of each case, as a measure of relief.