Chief Minister Kumaraswamy kicks off farm loan waiver scheme
Bengaluru: With the issuance of the debt free letter, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy today officially launched the scheme of farm loan waiver to waive off Rs. 40,000 crore loan of 44 lakh farmers across the state.
When the chief minister started issuing debt free letters at a programme in Chikkaballapur on Saturday, thousands of farmers present in the function cheered up and welcomed this.
Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Chief Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar, said "this is a historical event. The loan waiver scheme is the best example to represent that the coalition government is pro-farmers.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
