EconomyThursday, 28 May 2026·The Hindu
Crop loan waiver in Tamil Nadu: 14.23 lakh farmers, ₹2,044 crore and NABARD-linked policy constraints
The article explains why crop loan waivers in Tamil Nadu are constrained by NABARD-linked banking rules, citing 14.23 lakh beneficiaries and ₹2,044 crore waiver data.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In the Tamil Nadu crop-loan waiver discussion, the article cites a ₹2,044 crore waiver benefiting 14.23 lakh farmers and explains the role of NABARD-linked conditions in cooperative banking.
Key specifics
- Tamil Nadu’s crop-loan waiver figure mentioned in the article is ₹2,044 crore for 14.23 lakh farmers.
- India has more than 1 lakh primary agricultural cooperative credit societies and about 900 district central cooperative banks.
- Tamil Nadu has around 4,000 credit societies and 24 central cooperative banks, which together disburse about ₹30,000 crore in farm loans annually.
- The article refers to Section 35A of the RBI Act in the context of action against a cooperative bank.
- It also cites earlier waiver figures such as ₹7,000 crore in 2006, ₹5,318.73 crore in 2016, and ₹12,110 crore announced in February 2021.
Exam lens
Question type: economy and cooperative banking, key facts are ₹2,044 crore, 14.23 lakh farmers, 4,000 societies, 24 central cooperative banks, and Section 35A; TNPSC may ask why loan waivers are linked to NABARD and RBI controls.