<span style="color: #222222;">The Gujarat government has announced various farmer-centric decisions in view of the Covid-19 outbreak in the state.<br />''<br />''AIR correspondent reports that the government announced to extend the last date for the repayment of short term agriculture loans from 31st March to 31st May.<br />''<br />''AIR correspondent reports, briefing the media today, Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel said the decision was taken in view of lockdown situation where farmers are not able to sell their produce. <br />''<br />''He said around 24 lakhs 21 thousand farmers will be benefited from the decision. Deputy CM also informed that interest subsidy of seven percent which is shared by centre and state government will also be continued in the extended period. Mr Patel added that the state government also decided to continue the service of all the employees of the health department who got retired yesterday in the wake of Coronavirus pandemic.</span><br />