RBI asks banks to meet farm credit limit amid weather concerns

Last Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2015, 19:31

The Reserve Bank on Thursday directed banks to ensure that their overall direct lending to farmers should not fall below the average of last three years, as government has expressed concerns over impact of recent adverse weather conditions.

Government raises farm credit target to Rs 8.5 lakh cr for 2015-16

Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 17:24

The government has clubbed 10 major schemes, including National Food Security Mission, under the umbrella scheme "Krishionnati Yojana" to be implemented by states with central assistance of Rs 9,000 crore during the 2015-16 fiscal.

Pawar asks for status report on farm credit disbursal

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 19:15

Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday sought a status report on farm credit disbursal with details like profile of beneficiaries and list of defaulters in the wake of a sharp hike in agri-credit target to Rs 7 lakh crore.

Budget 2013: Farm credit enhanced by Rs 1.25L crore for FY'14

Last Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013, 13:08

Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday announced a sharp increase of Rs 1.25 lakh crore in agriculture credit target to Rs 7 lakh crore for next fiscal and allocated additional Rs 10,000 crore in subsidy for implementing the Food Security Bill.

'Steps needed to improve disbursal of agri credit to needy'

Last Updated: Sunday, September 2, 2012, 14:56

Even though credit to agriculture has increased manifold over the past one decade, major reforms are still required to improve funds availability to the needy, an industry body has said.