Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Maharashtra Farmers Find 94,083 Ineligible for Loan Waiver
Maharashtra is giving farmers a chance to get their farm loans forgiven.
The state checked records and found 94,083 farmers who shouldn't get the money.
They have a big budget of 36,585 crore rupees for about 56 lakh farmers.
By removing ineligible farmers, the state can save about 1,881.66 crore rupees.
Farmers need to verify their ID cards so the money can be sent to their bank accounts in the next few days.
94,083 farmers flagged ineligible for PAHSKY-2026 loan waiver
State earmarked Rs 36,585 crore to aid 56 lakh farmers
Verification of 32 lakh farmers underway; 6 lakh verified
Ineligible list expected to save Rs 1,881.66 crore
Aadhar authentication required before benefits released
- Who
- Farmers in Maharashtra and state officials
- What
- Eligibility check for the PAHSKY-2026 farm loan waiver scheme
- When
- Data shared recently; benefits to be credited within five days; repayment deadline March 31, 2027
- Where
- Maharashtra state, India
- Why
- To ensure only eligible farmers receive benefits and save state funds
- Scheme
- Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Shetkari Karjmukti Yojana (PAHSKY)-2026
- Total farmers verified
- 32 lakh
- Ineligible farmers
- 94,083
- Total budget
- Rs 36,585 crore
- Expected savings
- Rs 1,881.66 crore