Tamil NaduSaturday, 3 October 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu suspends crop-loan recovery in cooperative societies; grievance WhatsApp number 98840 00845 announced
Tamil Nadu has temporarily halted recovery of outstanding crop loans in cooperative societies and asked farmers to complain on WhatsApp number 98840 00845.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In October 2026, the Tamil Nadu Cooperation Department said recovery of outstanding crop loans from farmers in cooperative societies has been temporarily stopped, and complaints can be sent to the official WhatsApp grievance number 98840 00845.
Key specifics
- The order applies to cooperative societies and outstanding crop loans already taken by farmers.
- Complaints about recovery calls can be filed on the official grievance number 98840 00845 via WhatsApp.
- The department said the instruction was circulated by the Registrar of Cooperative Societies to regional joint registrars and district central cooperative banks.
- The notice specifically says recovery is temporarily stopped, not waived, for pending crop loans.
- The issue is linked to complaints that some farmers were being contacted by phone for repayment.
Exam lens
TNPSC current affairs may ask: scheme/administration match-the-following, official grievance number, department name, and whether the action is a temporary stop or loan waiver. One-liner: Tamil Nadu’s cooperative department has paused crop-loan recovery and set up a WhatsApp complaint channel for farmers.