Farmers may get sweet news?
CM may follow Andhra-Telangana model to waive off the loans
Bengaluru, May 29: Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, who has said that he would declare the issue of loan waiver on Wednesday, is likely to follow Andhra and Telangana model in waiving off the farmers loans.
After holding a marathon meeting with the officials of the Finance department at his home office Krishna here on Tuesday, Kumaraswamy got information on pros and cons of waiving off Rs 53,000 crore farm loans on the state exchequer. The officials said that both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have waived off farmers loans to the tune of Rs 22,000 crore and Rs 17,000 crore respectively and they have been paying the concerned banks in installments.
After waiver off the loan amount, the government has to pay the amount to the banks in installments. As the governments have given security for financial transactions, the banks have agreed for this method. Now, the CM has discussed with the officials on following this model in the state, it is said.
Even the Chief Minister is also aware of the fact that it is impossible to pay Rs 53,000 crore at a time. Keeping this in mind, he has planned to follow Andhra and Telangana model. Sources said that the officials of the Finance department have also agreed for this proposal.
Meanwhile, the officials also have given suggestions on accumulating the additional amount to be paid in installments to the banks in order to ease the financial burden on the government. After holding the meeting with the leaders of the farmers’ organizations, the Chief Minister is likely to announce his decision, it is said.
Amidst the tug of war between JDS and Congress over getting finance portfolio, the Congress high command has given a green signal to keep the Finance Portfolio with the Chief Minister himself. When Kumaraswamy expressed his helplessness as the Chief Minister without Finance portfolio, the Congress high command changed its decision, it is said.
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Delhi: Father, son held for killing 19-year-old woman in suspected honour killing
New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi Police has arrested a man and his son for allegedly murdering his 19-year-old daughter in west Delhi's Hari Nagar area, an official said on Friday.
The case first came to light on April 1 after a PCR call was received around 2 pm, alleging that a woman had been killed by her family members and her body was being taken for last rites, he said.
The accused, identified as Mohammad Maneer (55), a vegetable vendor, and his son Meraj Ali (19), were arrested in connection with the case, the officer said.
The victim had been in a relationship with a man from her native place for the past two years, which was opposed by her father, Maneer and brother Meraj, he said.
"When the girl did not end the relationship despite objections, the family killed her," the officer said.
On April 1, the police said that when their team reached the spot, they found that the woman's body was being taken for burial.
Acting on the input, the burial process was stopped over suspicion of honour killing.
"Police intercepted the family members and took possession of the body," he said.
Police said that the man who had made the PCR told them that the woman was in love with his cousin.
During the inquiry, police also interacted with the PCR caller, who said his cousin, a friend of the deceased, had informed him about the situation and suspected foul play, prompting him to alert the police control room.
The body of the woman was subsequently shifted to the mortuary of Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital for preservation and postmortem.
Police said that both the crime team and the forensic science laboratory (FSL) team were called to inspect the scene and collect evidence.
Police said that, as per the postmortem report, the cause of death was identified as smothering, indicating that the woman was suffocated.
A preliminary inquiry also revealed that the family had initiated preparations for the last rites soon after the woman's death, raising suspicion about the circumstances.
Initial investigation pointed to the family's opposition to the woman's relationship.
"The family members of the woman saw her with the man, and she was taken back home. We got to know that she was beaten up and even locked inside the house for some days," a source said.
Further investigation into the matter is underway, police added.
