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Govt releases Rs 11,281 crore for settling farm claims

Last Updated: Monday, July 27, 2015, 21:30

The government on Monday said it has released Rs 11,281 crore between April and July to NABARD to pay interest subvention claims to banks for short-term crop loans of up to Rs 3 lakh to farmers.

Jayant Sinha launches Nabard's digitisation scheme for SHGs

Last Updated: Sunday, March 15, 2015, 19:30

With an objective to promote financial inclusion, Nabard today started a pilot project for complete digitisation of women self help groups (SHGs) to improve the quality of interface between members and banks for efficient and hassle free delivery of banking services.

Arun Jaitley to meet heads of PSU banks on Mar 5

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 17, 2015, 19:34

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will meet heads of public sector banks on March 5 to review credit offtake as well as the progress made under the Jan Dhan Yojana.

FM Jaitley for long term agri investment to meet food demand

Last Updated: Friday, January 16, 2015, 16:03

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said there is a need for long term investment in agriculture for meeting future food demands of the country.

Punjab gives nod for regulatory body to rationalise fee structure

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 20:28

In a bid to rationalise and regulate the fee structure in unaided educational institutions across the state, the Punjab Cabinet on Monday gave approval for setting up of a regulatory body.

New food law: Nabard to put up 10K warehouses in panchayats

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 17:37

The proposed warehouses will be set up in association with primary cooperatives and the money is already provided for in the budget, Nabard Chairman Prakash Bakshi told PTI.

NABARD circular on PACS rings alarm bells in Guj co-op sector

Last Updated: Saturday, July 27, 2013, 19:10

A NABARD circular on winding up the role of primary agriculture cooperative societies (PACS) as lenders to farming community in the rural co-operative banking structure has triggered unrest in this sector in Gujarat.

Cobrapost: NABARD chief gives clean chit to co-operative banks

Last Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013, 13:57

Amid allegations of co-operative banks being used as conduits for money laundering, NABARD, which jointly regulates such lenders, has said that it has found no shortcoming pointing towards any such activity.

Govt introduces Bill to raise capital of Nabard to Rs 20,000cr

Last Updated: Monday, May 6, 2013, 23:19

With an aim to expand the role of Nabard in rural economy, the government Monday introduced a Bill in the Lok Sabha to raise its authorised capital four times to Rs 20,000 crore.

Maha drought: NABARD to combine its projects with rural plan

Last Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013, 11:30

In an effort to aid drought relief measures in Maharashtra, NABARD will converge its watershed development projects with MNREGS.

NABARD targets 27% growth in FY14 disbursements

Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 12:00

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) on Thursday said it is targeting a 26.68 percent growth in disbursements in 2013-14 at Rs 1,35,000 crore under its various initiatives.

NABARD`s financial assistance to K`taka in FY13 at over Rs 8,400 cr

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 17:06

Karnataka regional office of NABARD has recorded all time high financial assistance in the State at Rs 8,424 crore during 2012-13 for agricultural and rural development, registering an year-on-year growth of about 40 per cent.