T'gana Dy CM Bhatti urges banks to restructure crop loans of drought-hit farmers

Hyderabad, Nov 10 (UNI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has urged banks to restructure and reschedule crop loans of eligible farmers in drought-affected areas in accordance with RBI guidelines and ensure timely disbursement of fresh loans for the Rabi season. Speaking at the State Level Bankers' Committee (SLBC) meeting held at Praja Bhavan on Tuesday, he said 365 mandals across 31 districts had been declared drought-affected due to the El Niño impact, with 111 mandals severely affected. He stressed that banks should stand by farmers facing financial hardships and ensure that the monsoon failure did not disrupt their…