The ministry has taken cognisance that several banks are refusing loans to farmers
Anil Deshmukh
Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Tuesday warned the banks, saying, that a criminal case will be registered against them if they refuse to give loans to farmers.
"If we received any complaint against a bank that it refused to give agriculture loan to farmers, we will register a criminal case against it," he said.
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"Sowing season is at its peak. We took cognisance that several banks are refusing loans to farmers. No bank should refuse to provide agriculture loan," he added.
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