Tamil Nadu Farmers Protest Over Incomplete Crop Loan Waiver Implementation
Farmers in Erode, Tamil Nadu staged a protest on June 10, 2026, demanding a full crop loan waiver that Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay promised during his election campaign. The Tamil Nadu Farmers' Protection Association announced plans for an indefinite hunger strike starting June 22 if demands are not met, citing that current relief measures have been insufficient. The protest highlights ongoing agricultural distress from low produce prices and rising input costs that farmers say prevent loan repayment.
Farmers affiliated with various organizations gathered at Modakkurichi on June 10, 2026, to protest what they characterize as an incomplete implementation of a promised crop loan waiver. Easan Murugasamy, founder of the Tamil Nadu Farmers' Protection Association, stated that farmers from 30 districts plan to launch an indefinite hunger strike beginning June 22 if the government does not fulfill its commitment. According to Murugasamy, the Government Order issued for the loan waiver has provided only limited relief, with many beneficiaries receiving minimal amounts that fail to address their overall debt burden. Farmers are facing economic pressure from inadequate agricultural produce prices and escalating input costs, making loan repayment difficult. The protest was organized to pressure the state government to honor its election-time commitment to implement a comprehensive crop loan waiver.
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Farmers stage protest seeking crop loan waiver in Erode
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