Shivraj Singh Chouhan Calls for Overhaul of Rural Credit System, Citing \"Ordeal\" for Farmers

Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls for overhaul of rural credit system, citing \"ordeal\" for farmers

NEW DELHI, Apr 21 : Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday called for overhauling the rural credit system, saying that despite the Kisan Credit Card scheme, obtaining a bank loan remains an ordeal for farmers who must navigate layers of paperwork, patwaris, and tehsil offices for getting a loan sanctioned. Speaking at a panel on agriculture during Civil Services Day, Chouhan said the current system fails the very people it is mean…

Shivraj Singh Chouhan Calls for Farmer-Friendly, Simplified Agricultural Finance System – The Indian Awaaz

Last Updated on April 22, 2026 12:34 am by INDIAN AWAAZ AMN Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan emphasised the need to make the agricultural finance system more simple, practical, humane, and outcome-oriented to provide relief to farmers from money lending practices. Minister said this while speaking at a panel discussion on agriculture held in New Delhi on the occasion of Civil Services Day on Tuesday. On th…