Karnataka farm loan waiver row: Farmers seek explanation from govt for disappearance of deposits

Karnataka farm loan waiver row: Farmers seek explanation from govt for disappearance of deposits

Published : Jun 13, 2019, 04:35 PM IST

Money deposited in 14,000 accounts of farmers by the Karnataka government disappeared, much to the dismay and anger of the agriculturalists.

Bengaluru: Karnataka chief minister Kumaraswamy had announced the waiver of farm loans of Rs 45,000 crore. Accordingly, the money was deposited in the accounts of the farmers. However, the farmers noticed that the deposits that were made had disappeared. Money had disappeared from at least 14,000 accounts belonging to farmers, who have sought an explanation from the government. Here is what BJP has demanded from the chief minister.