Karnataka farmers good news: Zero interest loan up to Rs 5 lakh for farmers

The Karnataka government has given good news to the Karnataka farmers community, the amount of short-term loan up to Rs 5 lakh given to farmers at zero interest. Cooperative Minister K.N. Rajanna said that the amount of medium-term loan will be increased to Rs.20 lakh at an interest rate of 3.

Speaking to reporters, he said that the amount of short-term loan given to farmers at zero interest rate this year up to Rs 5 lakh. He has said that he will increase the amount of medium term loan to Rs 20 lakh at an interest rate of Rs 3.

And the process of loan waiver up to Rs 1 lakh is not yet complete. He said that a meeting will be held soon and steps will be taken to adequately implement the farmers’ loan waiver.

Gruha Jyothi Yojana New Rules: only 53 unit free electricity: Minister George

For the welfare of the state’s residents, the Karnataka Congress government has announced that it will execute the Gruha Jyothi Scheme. Through this plan, the state’s citizens will receive free power.

Energy Minister KJ George clarified that the new tenants and those who have built a new house will also get the Gruha jyothi Yojana, and 53 units per month along with 10% free electricity will be available.

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Speaking to reporters after holding a meeting with officials of the Energy Department at Vidhana Souda regarding the benefit of the scheme for new tenants and those who built new houses, he said that it has been decided to impose an additional 10% unit usage limit for newly built houses and new tenants with an average of 53units will get free electricity.

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This will be applicable for those who have not received account for one year. After 12 months the average is taken and a new average is determined. Until then, there will be an additional 10% usage limit along with 53 units. He said that they will also be given free electricity up to 200 units after the year.

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