₹2-lakh farm-loan waiver an Albatross around Revanth’s neck?

Intent on winning the maximum number of LS seats, CM Revanth had "bragged" that he would implement the waiver of loans up to ₹2 lakh availed by farmers.

BySouth First Desk

Published May 26, 2024 | 4:13 PMUpdatedMay 26, 2024 | 4:13 PM

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy at a rally in Narayanpet on Monday, 15 april, 2024.

Will the crop loan waiver of farmers up to ₹2 lakh in Telangana become the albatross around Revanth Reddy’s neck? The elections in Telangana are over and the chief minister has to redeem his waiver promise. But the harsh reality is he requires a massive infusion of ₹33,000 crore to free farmers from the yoke of their debt.

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