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Vijaya Bank waives Rs 217 cr to 70,000 farmers
Bangalore, Jul 1 (UNI) Public sector Vijaya Bank has waived off farmers loans to the tune of Rs 217 crore, benefiting 70,000 farmers in its 578 branches, under the Centre's Agriculture Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme announced in the Union Budget 2008-09.
Talking to newspersons here today, Bank Chairman and Managing Director Prakash P Mallya said the bank had displayed the list of the beneficiaries under the scheme.
He
said
''farming
community
is
uppermost
in
the
bank's
agenda.
We
are
committed
to
ensure
successful
implementation
of
the
scheme
and
make
sure
that
all
eligible
farmers
are
issued
fresh
loans
at
the
earliest.'' UNI
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Story first published: Tuesday, July 1, 2008, 21:03 [IST]