Hindustan Times (Lucknow)

What govt accepted

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The central demand of transferri­ng forest land being tilled by them for generation­s under the Forest Rights Act, 2006

Assurance given that the state will follow up with the central govt on the implementa­tion of Swaminatha­n Commission’s recommenda­tions

Those farmers who were not the beneficiar­ies of loan waiver scheme implemente­d in 2008 will be included in the current farm loan waiver

State govt diluted certain conditions laid down for a loan waiver including extending it up to June 30, 2017 from June 30, 2016 and allowing those who had loans pending from 2001 instead of 2009

The govt accepted the demand that loan taken for agricultur­e implements or equipment up to ~1.50 lakh be considered under the waiver

New BPL cards will be issued within six months

Decision on compensati­on to farmers who suffered losses due to hailstorm sent for approval to the central govt

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