Yechury wants Govt to cut interest rate on farm loans to 4 per cent

Story date: 2008-01-27 12:34:00
Added on: 2008-01-27 23:18:41

Indian Express - He also demanded that interest rates on farm loans be cut to 4 per cent from the current 7 per cent as recommended by the National Farmers Commission headed by M S Swaminathan. Stating that India is passing through agrarian distress, Yechury asked ...


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