<h1>New Coffee Debt Relief: 50% Waiver for Pre-2002 Loans, 20% for Crop Loans, 10% for Post-2002 Loans.</h1> The Finance Minister announced a new Coffee Debt Relief Package aimed at alleviating financial distress among small coffee growers. This package addresses loans taken before 2002 by waiving 50% of liabilities, with a cap of Rs.5 lakh per farmer, shared between the government and banks. For crop loans, a 20% liability waiver is offered, split equally between the government and banks, capped at Rs.1 lakh. Post-2002 term loans will see a 10% waiver, also capped at Rs.1 lakh. Medium and large farmers can reschedule loans. The government's financial commitment is Rs.241.33 crore, benefiting growers by Rs.362.82 crore.