# Udhayanidhi Stalin urges timeline for crop loan waiver relief 2026-08-07T18:37:46+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Friday urged the Tamil Nadu government to specify a timeline for its promise of a full crop loan waiver. Speaking in the Assembly during a discussion on the Cauvery water dispute, he also demanded relief for farmers facing losses from kuruvai crop failure and a meeting of delta region farmers' representatives. He dismissed Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay's suggestion that he read newspapers, saying reading alone does not substitute for direct consultation. Separately, the DMK has announced a protest in Thanjavur on August 3, led by Udhayanidhi, accusing the TVK government of indifference to farmers' woes. Party president M.K. Stalin noted the government's election promise of a full waiver for farmers owning less than five acres and 50% for those with more, but alleged only partial relief of up to Rs 75,000 has been offered so far. He also accused the government of failing to challenge Karnataka's Mekedatu project effectively. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - thehindu.com Tags: Cauvery delta, crop loan waiver, drought relief, farmer protests, Tamil Nadu, Udhayanidhi Stalin Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/udhayanidhi-seeks-timeline-for-crop-loan-waiver-in-tn/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/udhayanidhi-seeks-timeline-for-crop-loan-waiver-in-tn/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.