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No proposal for complete loan waiver for farmers: FM Sitharaman

The central government has no plans for a complete farmer loan waiver. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted measures like Kisan Credit Cards and crop insurance to boost farmers' finances. She also clarified that disability pension exemptions for armed forces personnel will continue under the new Income-Tax Act, 2025.

23 Mar 2026 3:04 pm