Rajasthan to disburse ₹16,000 cr interest-free loans to farmers

During the budget, it was also announced that next year the agricultural budget will be presented separately. Loans will also be waived under the One Time Settlement Scheme.

Jaipur (Rajasthan): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government on Wednesday presented its first paperless budget in the state assembly. During the budget, the government announced interest-free crop loans totalling Rs 16,000 crore to farmers in Rajasthan.

It was also announced that next year the agricultural budget will be presented separately. Loans will also be waived under the One Time Settlement Scheme. Also, Indira Gandhi Urban Credit Card Announces Interest-Free Loan Up to Rs. 5 Lakh

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"The state budget 2021-22 will be paperless this time. Efforts have been made to take every section of society together. Corona has affected the economy so efforts will be made to gather financial resources," Gehlot said while presenting the budget.

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Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who also holds the finance portfolio, finalised the budget at his residence on Tuesday.

It is the third budget of the Ashok Gehlot led government in the state.

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