Rs 345 crore disbursed: First phase of loan waiver scheme benefits 38,970 Pune farmers

According to the state government, the outstanding loan amount covered under the first phase for the 38,970 eligible farmers in Pune district is over Rs 345 crore.

Across Maharashtra, Rs 5,028 crore was transferred to the loan accounts of around 6.22 lakh eligible farmers who had completed the Aadhaar authentication process under the scheme.

The government has also directed banks to immediately provide Kharif crop loans to farmers who have benefited from the loan waiver. The move is aimed at enabling these farmers to access fresh crop credit for the ongoing Kharif season.

Meanwhile, farmers from the first list in Pune district who are yet to complete Aadhaar authentication have been asked to approach the concerned authorities and complete the process. Once the authentication is completed, the loan waiver amount will be credited to their respective loan accounts, subject to eligibility.