Sitharaman Slams Congress over Empty Farm Loan Waiver Promises

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticized the Congress party's farm loan waiver promises, claiming they left many farmers without relief and unable to obtain new loans. She contrasted these with the current government's direct support to farmers, which she said was more transparent and effective.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman sharply criticized the Congress party during a Rajya Sabha discussion, accusing them of failing to deliver on farm loan waiver promises made to farmers. She claimed these false promises left many farmers unable to access new loans.

Sitharaman highlighted that the Congress policies were largely ineffective and riddled with corruption. She contrasted this with the current government's transparent and corruption-free support to farmers, emphasizing Prime Minister Modi's Direct Benefit Transfer scheme as evidence of their commitment.

Further, she cited media reports suggesting that Congress had previously used the farm loan waiver promise merely as a political tool to regain power in 2009, leaving many farmers still struggling without relief.

(With inputs from agencies.)