Govt says 18.74 crore farmers under agricultural loan obligations

NEW DELHI: As many as 18.74 crore farmers were under agricultural loan obligations as of March 31, with Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka leading in outstanding loans, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

The data submitted by Minister of State for Agriculture Ramnath Thakur in his written reply to the Lok Sabh revealed that all 37 states and Union Territories have farmers’ bank accounts with agricultural loans.

Tamil Nadu topped the list with 2.88 crore farmers having outstanding loans, followed by Uttar Pradesh with 1.88 crore, and Karnataka with 1.62 crore farmers, it said.