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-The Indian Express

As there are 21.6 crore small and marginal farmers &mdash; most of whom are not in a position to repay the loan or put collateral &mdash; such a scheme is the only way to support their fund requirements,...'
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Farmers package in the works: Income support scheme and interest-free loans -George Mathew & Sunny Verma

-The Indian Express As there are 21.6 crore small and marginal farmers — most of whom are not in a position to repay the loan or put collateral — such a scheme is the only way to support their fund requirements, apart from ensuring market prices for their produce. Mumbai: The NDA government is considering a package of proposals for the distressed agriculture sector that includes interest-free loans, loans without collateral and an income support scheme. Advertising Sources said the Agriculture Ministry, in consultation with Niti Aayog, is working on the broad contours of a plan that includes measures to provide income support and funding relief to small and marginal farmers, including the possibility of interest-free loans of up to Rs 3 lakh to this segment. The government already provides an interest subsidy to farmers who repay their loans on time. While banks have traditionally been reluctant to give interest-free loans, they are likely to go ahead if the government were to reimburse the interest component. The proposals could be announced in the interim budget or even earlier. A senior official said that banks have had consultations with Ministry officials. Another proposal that was discussed is collateral-free loans for farmers. This loan could be up to Rs 2 or 3 lakh. However, banks are not comfortable with collateral-free loans unless steps like a credit guarantee mechanism are put in place by the government. Bankers and the Reserve Bank of India are against loan waivers by states. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das had said any generalised farm loan waiver would adversely impact the credit culture and behaviour of borrowers. Government sources said the Finance Ministry has already asked various ministries and departments to detail their funding required for “new schemes”, as part of its preparations for the Budget likely on February 1. Funding allocation for new schemes is expected to include income support measures for the small farmers. The government, however, is yet to work out whether complete interest waiver on loans will be provided to all farmers or only those who repay on time, a senior official said. Government sources said the Finance Ministry has already asked various ministries and departments to detail their funding required for “new schemes”, as part of its preparations for the Budget likely on February 1. Funding allocation for new schemes is expected to include income support measures for the small farmers. The government, however, is yet to work out whether complete interest waiver on loans will be provided to all farmers or only those who repay on time, a senior official said. Please click here to read more.