BJP Finds Loopholes in Loan Waiver Sop
Deccan ChronicleHyderabad: BJP legislature leader A. Maheshwar Reddy criticised the loan waiver scheme, questioning why only 44 lakh farmers are benefiting from a promised Rs 31,000 crore, with actual allocation at Rs 26,000 crore. He also alleged that funds intended for the Rythu Bandhu scheme might have been diverted to loan waivers and highlighted issues with payments to tenant farmers and farm labourers. There are 1.1 crore labourers registered under NREGS who will be eligible for the scheme.” Maheshwar Reddy reported 150 farmer suicides in seven months and criticised the lack of support for affected families. BJP MLA K. Venkataramana Reddy raised concerns about administrative problems due to missing VROs and VRAs and sought clarity on police zonal systems.