SchemesWednesday, 23 September 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu cooperative department halts crop loan recovery, orders fresh loans by Sept 30 for cleared farmers
Tamil Nadu’s cooperative department has told banks to stop crop loan recovery actions until further orders and issue fresh loans by September 30 to eligible farmers.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, the Tamil Nadu cooperative department ordered cooperative banks to stop crop loan recovery actions until further orders and to issue fresh crop loans by September 30 to farmers who have cleared dues fully.
Key specifics
- The circular was issued by Additional Registrar S. Subramanian.
- It applies to cooperative societies, regional joint registrars and district central cooperative banks.
- Farmers under the Crop Loan Waiver Scheme 2026 who received partial waiver were mentioned in the order.
- All recovery actions on crop loan arrears must be temporarily stopped until a fresh order.
- Fresh crop loans must be given by September 30 to farmers with no pending dues.
Exam lens
Scheme and agriculture current affairs: TNPSC may ask about the cooperative department circular, September 30 deadline, and the condition of full repayment for fresh crop loans.