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BRAINS BEHIND WAIVER: The President's aide claims Pratibha Patil feels more strongly for farmers than anyone else.

BRAINS BEHIND WAIVER: The President

Whose idea? Prez takes credit for farm loan waiver

In an unprecedented move, President Pratibha Patil has claimed credit for the Rs 60,000 crore farm loan waiver scheme of the UPA Government, claiming the move was her idea. This is perhaps the first time that a President has gone public in claiming credit for a Government programme.

ANOTHER OCCUPATION: Farmers in western Maharashtra engage in allied activities like poultry.

Farm loan waiver of not much help in Vidarbha

In Vidarbha field after field is barren and there is little to show that sowing has begun.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/farm-loan-waiver-of-not-much-help-in-vidarbha/68734-3.html

NO RESPITE: Baban Jeughale had taken a loan of Rs 1.75 lakh rupees to cultivate his 10 hectares of land.

Vidarbha farmer sets himself afire

The farmer had taken a 1.75 lakh-rupee loan to cultivate his 10 hectares of land.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/vidarbha-farmer-sets-himself-afire/63146-3.html

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