samuel joshua
n hyderabad
Farmers who attended Prajavani urged to apply the crop loan waiver scheme to those who applied since 2017, as the budget released also does not provide much for Rythu Bharosa. Many cried out that the present government only covers loans from 2018 to 2023, causing financial stress for many families.
In all, 681 people submitted their grievances at the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Praja Bhavan on Friday, with many fresh applications related to land and 2BHK issues.
When asked, Bhukya Nagesh from Suryapet said he submitted a fresh application regarding a crop loan which he took based on his father’s 4-acre land worth Rs 1,60,000 due to poor financial status and health problems. He explained that he borrowed from the bank to avoid higher-interest. However, the bank later declared him ineligible for the loan waiver, pressuring him to repay the full amount. This has caused significant mental stress and financial difficulty for him.
Nagesh said, due to poor financial condition and family problems and stress, he had to borrow from private financiers. To manage the private financiers’ pressure, Nagesh said, he sold 2 acres of land to clear the debt, but still faces financial struggles. His current bank loan, with principal and interest, amounts to Rs 3,60,000 where the bank demands repayment because the waiver only applies to loans taken from 2018-2023, he added.
Nagesh mentioned that the officials told him to wait for one week to process the grievance. Nagesh cried out for the new administration to do justice for farmers facing severe financial and health struggles to prevent mental agony and depression, which he has been dealing with alone.
In the same way, Siva Kumar from Jangaon also submitted a grievance for not being eligible for crop loan waiver, asking the government to support poor farmers facing financial difficulties. In another issue, Rameshwaram from Jangaon submitted a grievance regarding his mother’s pension, which has not been activated despite having been applied an year ago. He accused officials of negligence and hoped for quick action as the officials requested to wait for a week.
According to the officials, 69 applications related to revenue issues, 132 for civil supplies, 87 for power, 232 for housing, 31 for Panchayati Raj and Rural Development and 130 for other departments were received.
