Karnataka govt's loan waiver is a cruel joke on farmers: PM
PM Narendra Modi has slammed the Congress-JDS Karnataka government, stating, "What they have done in the name of loan waiver will go down in history as one of the most cruel jokes on farmers." He added, "After six months in power, news reports say the government could only benefit a handful of farmers." Karnataka announced the â¹44,000-crore scheme in July.