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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today appealed to co-operative banks to make necessary changes in rules to facilitate faster loan disbursal to new entrepreneurs and other sections of society.
"New entrepreneurs can start their units on time and contribute in development if co-operative banks make necessary amendments in sanctioning loans to them. The changes will also help other sections of society," he said.
Fadnavis was speaking at the AGM of Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank Association here. Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari was also present.
Later talking to reporters, Fadnavis said his the government was committed to the welfare of sugarcane growers and had announced a financial package of Rs 2,000 crore for them. Also, purchase tax on cane procurement has been waived.
