India, Oct. 31 -- After three days of massive protests by farmers in Nagpur seeking a farm loan waiver, the Mahayuti government on Thursday assured them that a farm loan waiver would be announced by June 30, 2026. The assurance was given during a meeting between representatives of the protesting farmers and chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and other ministers late in the evening on Thursday.

"We explained to the farmer leaders that as per norms, farm loans can be recovered till June 30, 2026. The government will announce a loan waiver before that date, as per suggestions of the committee appointed to recommend measures to improve farmers' financial condition," Fadnavis told reporters after the meeting.

The committee is likely to submit ...