Tenant Farmers in Andhra Pradesh Demand Crop Loans, Cite Unfair Treatment by Banks

Representatives from the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) and other people's organizations submitted a petition to the Eluru District Lead Bank Manager, Neeladri, requesting that banks provide crop loans to tenant farmers with valid recognition cards. The delegation, led by AIKS Eluru district secretary Donta Krishna, sought joint meetings with tenant farmers, association leaders, and bankers to address grievances related to loan sanctioning. They claimed that tenant farmers, despite possessing official recognition cards and cultivating the land, are often denied crop and allied agricultural loans, resulting in reduced farm productivity.

Key Takeaways:

• The Andhra Pradesh Tenant Farmers Association, affiliated with the AIKS, submitted a petition to Eluru District Lead Bank Manager Neeladri to demand crop loans for tenant farmers holding valid recognition cards.
• The delegation, led by AIKS Eluru district secretary Donta Krishna, requested joint meetings at the mandal level to address loan-related grievances between tenant farmers, association leaders, and bankers.
• The leaders alleged that tenant farmers are unfairly denied crop and allied agricultural loans, despite having official recognition cards and cultivating the land.
• The AIKS district leader, Tekkalapati Prasad Rao, BKMY district general secretary, Bandi Venkateswara Rao, and AITUC Eluru district president, Reddy Srinivas Dange, were present during the meeting.
• The Lead Bank Manager, Neeladri, assured the delegation that banks have been instructed to extend crop loans to eligible tenant farmers and advised farmers to report difficulties in loan sanctioning for immediate resolution.

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Sources:

• Global Data Point, 2025
• SyndiGate Media Inc.