Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Announces Major Farm Loan Waiver and New Film Screening Rules
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Announces Farm Loan Waiver, Allows Extended Screenings Of Movies

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister S Joseph Vijay has introduced a crop loan waiver for marginal farmers and approved new regulations allowing theatres to screen five shows daily for new Tamil films. The waiver will benefit approximately 14.22 lakh farmers, costing the state government ₹2,044.46 crore.
- 01The crop loan waiver scheme will provide full waivers for loans up to ₹50,000 and graded relief for larger amounts.
- 02Approximately 14.22 lakh farmers will benefit from the loan waiver, with a total expenditure of ₹2,044.46 crore for the state.
- 03The waiver applies to loans borrowed between May 1, 2025, and February 28, 2026.
- 04The new film screening rules allow theatres to show five daily screenings for seven days from a film's release.
- 05The amendments to the Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulation) Rules eliminate the need for separate permissions for additional screenings.
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On Monday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister S Joseph Vijay announced a significant crop loan waiver scheme aimed at supporting farmers who borrowed from cooperative banks. The initiative will grant a complete waiver for loans up to ₹50,000 and a graded relief structure for larger loans, benefiting approximately 14.22 lakh farmers at a projected cost of ₹2,044.46 crore to the state government. The waiver applies to loans taken between May 1, 2025, and February 28, 2026, fulfilling a key election promise. Additionally, CM Vijay approved amendments to the Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, allowing theatres to screen five shows per day for newly released Tamil films for the first week, and on public holidays and weekends. This change responds to requests from the film industry for increased screening opportunities, streamlining the process by removing the need for separate permissions for these additional shows. These measures are expected to enhance both agricultural support and the film industry's operational capabilities in Tamil Nadu.
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The crop loan waiver is expected to provide significant financial relief to farmers, enhancing their economic stability.
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