SP-Cong scoff at Yogi cabinet's farmer loan waiver decision

The Congress and the Samajwadi Party said the BJP had failed to fulfil its promise.

The Shiv Sena on Tuesday lauded Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led Cabinet's decision to waive-off farmer loans worth over Rs 30,000 and urged Maharashtra CM to take a similar step.

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said that BJP has stayed true to its promises prior to the UP assembly elections.

"Promises made during elections fulfilled in first cabinet. It is a matter of pride. Maharashtra CM should do this too," Thackeray told news agency ANI.

Meanwhile, the Congress and the Samajwadi Party said the BJP had failed to fulfil its promise, adding that what was being announced was too less for the farmers of the state.

"Kadam achha hai, par ardh satya hai. Oont ke munh mein jeera, nahi hua vayda poora (it is a good step, but too little being done. The promise has not been fulfilled)," Congress leader Randeep Surjewala said.

"Decisions made are laughable, people have been deceived," said SP leader Naresh Agrawal.

UP Cabinet on Tuesday waived off farmer loans worth Rs 30,729 crores. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting in Lucknow.

Earlier, a list of 1.5 crore loans availed by the farmers was finalised and sent to the Chief Minister for approval.

The waiver of farmer loans was one of the many promises made by the BJP during its election campaign. The Bharatiya Janata Party had promised to waive of loans of small and marginal farmers.

Minister for Agriculture Surya Pratap Shahi had earlier told media persons that the list was prepared immediately after the government was formed. He said his department was also setting up wheat purchase centres to meet the target of purchasing 80 lakh metric tonnes of wheat from farmers.

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