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Loan waiver rollout begins in Maharashtra; 17 lakh farmers to get relief by July 31 | Mumbai News

Loan waiver rollout begins in Maharashtra; 17 lakh farmers to get relief by July 31 | Mumbai News

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2 min readJul 24, 2026 09:54 PM IST The Maharashtra government on Friday launched the Punyashlok Ahilyabai Holkar Farm Loan Waiver Scheme by writing off the loans of seven farmers and sanctioning them fresh crop loans, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announcing that Rs 13,000 crore will be credited to 17 lakh farmers by July 31. Launching the scheme in Pandharpur, Fadnavis said the remaining beneficiaries would be covered in the second and third phases after completion of the eligibility verification process. “Rs 13,000 crore will be credited to 17 lakh farmers in the first phase before July 31. The remaining eligible farmers will receive the benefit after verification. Not a single eligible farmer will be left out,” he said. The Rs 36,585-crore scheme is expected to benefit 56 lakh farmers across the state, making it Maharashtra’s biggest farm loan waiver programme. Fadnavis said the verification exercise was necessary to eliminate duplicate entries submitted by banks and ensure that only eligible farmers receive the benefit. The state has also sought details of income tax-paying farmers …

Maharashtra begins rollout of Farmer Loan Waiver Scheme; first 500 beneficiaries announced

Maharashtra begins rollout of Farmer Loan Waiver Scheme; first 500 beneficiaries announced

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A list of 500 selected eligible beneficiaries from six districts has been issued. According to the statement from the CMO, the message (SMS) will be sent to the beneficiaries concerning Aadhaar authentication on their mobile phones. File | Photo Credit: ANI M Maharashtra government on Wednesday (July 23, 2025) began the rollout of the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Shetkari Karjamukti scheme, announcing the first 500 beneficiaries, against the backdrop of the birth anniversary of the Deputy Chief Minister of the State, late Ajit Pawar.  A list of 500 selected eligible beneficiaries from six districts has been issued. According to the statement from the CMO, the message (SMS) will be sent to the beneficiaries concerning the Aadhaar authentication on their mobile phones.  The said lists will be published at the village level in the Gram Panchayat, various executive cooperative society offices and the respective bank branches. Farmers are required to authenticate their Aadhaar based on their Aadhaar number or the specific number allocated to the farmers in the list. The Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Shetkari Karjamukti scheme, 2026, was announced …

Haryana offers 75% interest waiver on pending property tax dues till 31 Aug: Govt

Haryana offers 75% interest waiver on pending property tax dues till 31 Aug: Govt

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The Haryana government on Wednesday notified a one-time 75% waiver on interest for pending property tax dues, offering relief to thousands of property owners in Gurugram and other urban local bodies who clear their outstanding tax by 31 August. Officials said the move is aimed at encouraging voluntary compliance, resolving long-pending tax disputes. (Representative Photo/HT Archive) Municipal commissioner Pradeep Dahiya urged residents to take advantage of the scheme before the deadline. “Property owners should clear their pending dues and complete the self-certification process by August 31 to avail themselves of the 75% interest waiver. The benefit will not be available after the notified period,” he said. According to the notification, the scheme will cover pending property tax dues from the financial year 2010-11 to 2024-25. To avail of the concession, taxpayers will not only have to pay their outstanding tax but also complete the mandatory self-certification of their property details on the state’s NDC (No Dues Certificate) portal before the deadline. Officials said the move is aimed at encouraging voluntary compliance, resolving long-pending tax disputes and …

US revokes Iran oil sanctions waiver after Hormuz attacks; resumes strikes

US revokes Iran oil sanctions waiver after Hormuz attacks; resumes strikes

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The Donald Trump administration on Tuesday revoked, with immediate effect, an oil sanctions waiver that allowed the purchase of Iranian energy without attracting US sanctions, following fresh American military strikes on Iran over attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and weeks after both countries agreed to a ceasefire under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Tugboats guide a crude oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz. (Reuters) The US Treasury announced the decision on the same day that the United States military resumed strikes on Iran, saying the action was intended to punish Tehran for attacking three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The development comes only weeks after Washington and Tehran announced an MoU to halt hostilities following their months-long conflict. “As President Trump and the administration have repeatedly affirmed, the MoU in effect with Iran is entirely performance-based. Iran will only reap benefits if they exhibit good behavior,” a US official was quoted as saying while announcing the revocation of the general license. The waiver had been granted in late …

Rohit Pawar launches 'Jail Bharo' agitation over farm loan waiver scheme

Rohit Pawar launches 'Jail Bharo' agitation over farm loan waiver scheme

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Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP SP) leader Rohit Pawar on Monday launched a fresh agitation in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, accusing the Maharashtra government of failing to honour its commitment to discuss farmers’ concerns over the newly announced farm loan waiver scheme, reported the PTI. Addressing reporters before the protest began, the Karjat-Jamkhed MLA claimed the government had deployed a heavy police presence to discourage demonstrators and warned that a ‘jail bharo’ movement would be launched if the protest was suppressed. Pawar recalled that he had suspended his indefinite hunger strike in Pandharpur earlier this month after Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan assured him that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis would convene a meeting with farmers before the state legislature’s monsoon session. However, Pawar alleged that despite the legislature session being underway, no such meeting had taken place. He said the farmers had withdrawn their earlier agitation in good faith but accused the government of betraying that trust by failing to fulfil its assurance, according to the PTI. Warning of ‘Jail Bharo’ movement The opposition leader claimed …

‘Biggest’ farm loan waiver, but also ‘shrinking’ of beneficiary list: Why Oppn is questioning Fadnavis govt | Mumbai News

‘Biggest’ farm loan waiver, but also ‘shrinking’ of beneficiary list: Why Oppn is questioning Fadnavis govt | Mumbai News

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Maharashtra’s loan waiver for farmers announced on Tuesday is the biggest so far for the state, amounting to Rs 36,585 crore. However, the Opposition has claimed that the figure hides the fine print – that stringent qualification conditions mean a lot of farmers will fall out of its umbrella. The Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar farm loan waiver scheme will be enforced from June 20, with 55.72 lakh farmers out of the total 1.7 crore – including land holders, cultivators etc – expected to benefit from it. It is applicable to crop loans taken between April 1, 2019, and March 31, 2025, with those who have arrears as of September 30, 2025, eligible for a waiver of up to Rs 2 lakh. Farmers regular with repayments since the last loan waiver in 2019 (by the Maha Vikas Aghadi government led by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray) will receive an incentive grant of Rs 50,000, while those with farm loans above Rs 2 lakh would have to pay only the additional amount. Most importantly, there is no land-holding limit …

Would like to end sanctions waivers on Russian oil: Rubio

Would like to end sanctions waivers on Russian oil: Rubio

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Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that America would like to end the general licence allowing countries, including India, to purchase Russian oil “as soon as possible”. While testifying before the US Senate, Rubio avoided making a firm commitment on ending the licence stating that the decision would be made on the basis of prevailing circumstances. The Russian oil tanker Anatoly Kolodkin near the port of Matanzas, northwestern Cuba, on March 31, 2026. (AFP) “Ultimately it’s a decision that’s made by the Treasury but I will tell you it depends on the circumstances at the time. We would like to end it as soon as you possibly can because the underlying policy of this country has been to sanction their oil. These are time-limited waivers for the purpose of opening up more global supply,” said Rubio when asked if the Trump administration would commit to ending the general licence, which is set to expire later in June. In March this year, the Trump administration issued two 30-day licences which allowed the …

US looks to end waiver on Russian oil purchase, says Rubio | Here’s how it will hit India

US looks to end waiver on Russian oil purchase, says Rubio | Here’s how it will hit India

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The United States is looking to end its waiver that has allowed the purchase of Russian oil, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing (AFP) India is among the key countries that have benefited from the US waiver, as it allowed New Delhi to resume its purchase of Russian oil. Follow LIVE updates on the US-Iran war US looks to end ‘time-limited’ waiver Rubio, appearing for a US Congress hearing, stated that the current waiver on Russian oil was “time-limited” and established in order to ease the disruption caused by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing conflict between the US-Israel and Iran. “We would like to end it as soon as we possibly can because the underlying policy of this country has been to sanction their oil. These are time-limited waivers for the purpose of opening up more global supply,” Rubio told the Committee. The US first announced the waiver in March. Since then, the …

Maharashtra to roll out farm loan waiver before June 30: Fadnavis

Maharashtra to roll out farm loan waiver before June 30: Fadnavis

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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday announced that the state government will implement a farm loan waiver scheme before June 30, reported the PTI. Speaking to reporters, CM Fadnavis said discussions on the scheme had already taken place in the state cabinet and only a small amount of district-level data was still awaited. “Preparations are in the final stage. Once the remaining data is received, the government will roll out the loan waiver before June 30,” he said, the news agency reported. The Chief Minister also responded to fresh protests announced by Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange. Jarange has declared an indefinite hunger strike from May 30, accusing the government of delaying the issuance of Kunbi caste certificates in the Marathwada region. CM Fadnavis rejected the allegations and said the state government had continuously worked for the welfare of the Maratha community. No welfare scheme has been stopped: CM The Chief Minister said several initiatives for the Maratha community were already in operation. “Educational scholarships, hostel facilities and maintenance allowances are continuing. No welfare scheme …

U.S. sanctions waiver on Chabahar port ends on April 26, could signal end of 23-year-old connectivity project

U.S. sanctions waiver on Chabahar port ends on April 26, could signal end of 23-year-old connectivity project

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Although the original Chabahar port agreement between India and Iran was signed in 2003, U.S. sanctions have consistently slowed down progress on the major connectivity project from India through Iran to Afghanistan and Central Asia. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos As the U.S. sanctions waiver for Iran’s Chabahar port ends on Sunday (April 26, 2026), the government faces a major test in strategic autonomy, as it may have to choose between exiting the 23-year-old port project or facing American sanctions. Officials of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) have been holding talks with U.S. counterparts on the issue since October 2025, when Washington extended the waiver for six months until April 26, 2026, to give India time to “wind down” the project. Given the U.S.-Iran war and a series of U.S. measures targeting Iran under the U.S. Treasury’s “Operation Economic Fury”, officials said they were not hopeful of another extension. Published – April 25, 2026 09:48 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All …