A significant meeting between senior Bank of India officials and Kisan Credit Card (KCC) holder farmers is scheduled for October 27 at Riga Kisan Bhawan. This initiative comes from the Sanyukt Kisan Sangharsh Morcha, North Bihar. Following an email from the Morcha, a regional bank official contacted convener Dr. Anand Kishore and confirmed their arrival in Riga.

The meeting will be attended by zonal and regional level officials of Bank of India. The primary focus of discussion will be the problems faced by KCC-holding farmers associated with the Riga Sugar Mill. Dr. Anand Kishore stated that the aim of the meeting is to provide relief to farmers who have been struggling with banking and debt issues for a long time.

A key agenda point will be the write-off of approximately 40 crore rupees in loans for about four thousand farmers. Additionally, there will be a demand for fresh Kisan Credit Card loans for sugarcane cultivation and other agricultural activities. According to Dr. Kishore, improving the CIBIL scores of KCC-holding farmers' bank accounts is also on the agenda, as difficulties in banking procedures are hindering farmers from obtaining new loans.

Farmers' issues will be presented to senior officials, and concrete steps for their resolution will be discussed. Timely provision of agricultural loans and removal of banking hurdles will also be part of the talks. The Morcha has urged all KCC-holding farmers associated with the Riga Sugar Mill to reach Riga Kisan Bhawan by 11 AM on October 27 to ensure greater participation and effective presentation of their problems to bank officials.