Agricultural Loans

Weaver credit Card (WCC) Scheme

Purpose

To provide credit to the weavers to meet their credit requirement – working capital or term loan or both.

Eligibility

 All weavers and ancillary workers involved in weaving activities.

Age

Minimum 21 years ; Maximum: 65 years

Maximum Limit

Rs 2.00 lakh

Margin

  • For limit up to Rs 25,000 : NIL
  • For limit above Rs 25,000 : 20%

Interest Rate 

As per Bank's guidelines.

Financing to Joint Liability Groups (JLGs)

General Features of JLGs

A Joint Liability Group (JLG) is an informal group comprising a 4-10 individuals coming together for the purpose of availing Bank Loan on individual basis or through Group mechanism against mutual guarantee. Generally, the members of a JLG would engage in a similar type of economic activity in the Agriculture and Allied sector. The members would offer a Joint Undertaking to the Bank that enables them to avail loans. JLG members are expected to provide to each other in carrying out occupational and social activities.

Size of the Group

The group size should preferably be between 10 to 20 members.

Age

Minimum 21 years ; Maximum: 65 years

Loan Amount

No Minimum or Maximum limit

Margin

There is no margin requirement. The group corpus /savings are treated as Margin.

Interest Rate 

As per Bank's guidelines  

Financing Of Tractors & Power Tiller

Target Group

Any farmer, Agricultural labourers, Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Joint Liability Groups (JLGs).

Age

Minimum 21 years ; Maximum: 65 years

Loan Amount

No Minimum or Maximum limit of land amount. However, loan amount will depend on the actual cost of tractors / power tiller and implements as per the invoices/ quotations.

Margin

Minimum 15%

Interest Rate 

As per Bank's guidelines

Financing To Self-Help Groups (SHGs) : Micro-Credit

Purpose

Loan granted by the Bank to the SHGs for income generation activities, social needs like housing, education, marriage, etc. and debt swapping etc.

Target Group

Business Facilitators, NGOs, Farmers Clubs, Farmers Associations, Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRIs), Krishi Vikas Kendras (KVKs), State Agriculture Universities (SAUs), Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA), Bank Branches, PACs, other co-operatives, Govt. Deptt., Individuals, Input Dealers and Document Writers (in co-operative Banks), MFIs/MFOs etc.

Age

Minimum 21 years ; Maximum: 65 years

Loan Amount

No minimum or maximum limit of loan amount. However actual loan amount shall be determined after proper assess of individual credit needs. Suitable rating tools may be used for the purpose.

Margin

JLGs in Farm Sector:
Loan up to Rs. 100,000 /-  :  NIL
Loan above Rs. 100,000 /- : Minimum 15%

JLGs in Non-Farm Sector:
Loan up to Rs. 25,000/-  : NIL
Loan above Rs. 25,000/- : Minimum 15%

Interest Rate 

As per Bank's guidelines