Cabinet approves interest subvention of 1.5% on short-term farm loans
Cabinet has reportedly approved interest subvention of 1.5% on short-term farm loans of up to ₹3 lakh, according to I&B Minister
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved interest subvention of 1.5 per cent on short-term agriculture loans of up to ₹3 lakh for all financial institutions, a move aimed at ensuring adequate credit flow in the farm sector. The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved restoring interest subvention on short-term agriculture loans of 1.5 per cent for all financial institutions, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said.
The 1.5 per cent interest subvention will be provided to lending institutions (public and private sector banks, small finance banks, regional rural banks, cooperative banks and computerised Primary Agriculture Credit Societies) for the financial year 2022-23 to 2024-25 for providing short-term agri loans of up to ₹3 lakh to farmers. "This increase in Interest Subvention support requires additional budgetary provisions of ₹34,856 crore for the period of 2022-23 to 2024-25 under the scheme," an official statement said. The increase in interest subvention will ensure sustainability of credit flow in the agriculture sector as well as financial health and viability of the lending institutions.
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