Loan waiver

UP government would need about Rs 36,000 crore to implement the loan waiver scheme,  promised to small and marginal farmers, in BJP 's election manifesto. Total countrywide agricultural loan (outstanding as on September 30, 2016) stands at 12.60 lakh crore.

A mega loan waiver scheme in the country was implemented in 2008 when the then UPA government had initially announced a waiver of Rs 60,000 crore loan for small and marginal farmers in the Budget. It was later extended to large farmers as well and the amount increased to Rs 71,600 crore.

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12-year-old Rape survivor seeks justice for daughter

A 12-year-old survivor of rape, who recently gave birth to a child , had to move a Howrah court near Kolkata on Monday March 20, 2017 to get the police to register an FIR to investigate the alleged rape.

The girl was allegedly raped by her karate teacher and five others. Her family has accused the Jagatpallavpur police of inaction as the suspects allegedly have political connection. The victim and her family are currently homeless and need police protection to return home, the girl's lawyer MD Farrukh said.

When TOI got in touch with Howrah SP Sumit Kumar, he said, "We have received the certified copy of the FIR. I will look into the plight of the victim and ensure justice is done."

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