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<h1>2008 Agricultural Debt Waiver Scheme Benefits 3.73 Crore Farmers, Totaling Rs. 52,259.86 Crore in Loan Relief.</h1> The Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme (ADWDRS) of 2008 provided loan waivers to farmers through the Central Government. Loans from various banks given between April 1997 and March 2007 that were overdue by December 31, 2007, and unpaid by February 29, 2008, qualified for this scheme. Small and marginal farmers received full debt waivers, while other farmers got a 25% rebate if they paid the remaining 75%. The scheme benefitted 3.73 crore farmers, amounting to Rs. 52,259.86 crore. This was disclosed by the Minister of State for Finance in a Lok Sabha session.