Edappadi Palaniswami Criticizes Tamil Nadu's Crop Loan Waiver as a Deception
TN's crop loan waiver a 'scientific scam': Edappadi Palaniswami
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Edappadi K. Palaniswami, the General Secretary of the AIADMK, condemned the Tamil Nadu government's recent crop loan waiver decision, labeling it a 'scientific scam' intended to distract from the government's failures in law and order. He contrasted the current scheme with his previous waiver of ₹12,110 crore for farmers during his tenure.
- 01Palaniswami accused the Tamil Nadu government of using the crop loan waiver to divert attention from its failures.
- 02He highlighted that his administration waived ₹12,110 crore in loans, benefiting 16.43 lakh farmers.
- 03The current government's waiver is only ₹2,044 crore, significantly less than what was previously achieved.
- 04Palaniswami criticized the government for changing the criteria from land size to loan amount for waivers.
- 05He emphasized the historical significance of not deceiving farmers, stating that no government that has done so has lasted.
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Edappadi K. Palaniswami, the General Secretary of the AIADMK, sharply criticized the Tamil Nadu government's recent announcement to waive crop loans, calling it a 'scientific scam' aimed at distracting from the administration's failures in law and order. In a post on 'X', he argued that this decision is a political maneuver to divert public attention from pressing issues. Palaniswami contrasted the current government's initiative, which waives loans up to ₹50,000 for marginal farmers and ₹5,000 for larger farmers, with his administration's previous waiver of ₹12,110 crore, which benefited over 16 lakh farmers. He accused the current government of misleading farmers by changing the criteria for loan waivers from land size to loan amount, thus diminishing the impact of the relief. Palaniswami asserted that governments that deceive farmers do not endure, urging the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister to rectify the situation.
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The crop loan waiver impacts farmers in Tamil Nadu, particularly marginal farmers who are eligible for the current relief.
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