Punjab waives off over â¹20,000 crore-worth farmer loans
Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday announced a waiver of more than â¹20,000 crore in farmer loans, in a move expected to benefit 10.25 lakh farmers. The amount is double the relief announced by Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, Singh said. Additionally, the ex-gratia for families of farmers who committed suicide has been raised from â¹3 lakh to â¹5 lakh.