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Rs 13,497 crore loan waiver in Maharashtra: Nabard

Rs 13,497 crore loan waiver in Maharashtra: Nabard

Rediff.com4 Apr 2008

These estimates are expected to grow by atleast Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion) as this calculation does not account agricultural laons taken from nationalised banks. Nabard officials announced this report in Pune on Thursday. The Central government has announced a complete loan waiver package for farmers holding less than 5 acre land. An OTS scheme has also been announced to write-off 25 per cent of the loan amount for farmers holding more than 5 acre land.

Hamilton fined for speeding

Hamilton fined for speeding

Rediff.com18 Dec 2007

Lewis Hamilton had his driving licence suspended for a month after being caught speeding on a French motorway.