Chennai, May 30 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M K Stalin on Friday welcomed Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's positive consideration on the concerns raised by him over RBI's new gold loan norms that would affect the poor and the middle class families.

While appreciating the positive consideration given by Ms Nirmala Sitharaman on the issue, he said such policy decision which would have significant impact on poor should be taken after due prior consultation with the States.

He said his consistent demand was that the interests of small borrowers, especially those seeking loans below Rs. 2 lakh such as farmers and daily earners, should be protected by ensuring timely and accessible credit.

"Glad to note that ...