Farm loan waiver is not permanent solution: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Waiving loans of farmers cannot be a permanent solution to agrarian issues in the country, said Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. Reiterating his stand that farm loan waiver aren't helpful in the lon run and that the focus should be on diversifying farmers' income, the minister said the Modi government has set a target to double farmers' income by 2022.

"My personal opinion being a representative of farmers is that (farm) loan waiver is not a permanent solution. Loan waivers have been carried out in this country many times. We must understand why we have to do it again and again," Shekhawat said.