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Primary Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Bank: For Sericulture In Irrigated Area

Farmers in Tamil Nadu can access loans for sericulture activities in irrigated areas, with loan amounts ranging from ₹49,000 to ₹79,000 per acre and interest rates between 11% and 12.75%. This initiative aims to enhance agricultural development and improve the livelihoods of individuals engaged in sericulture.

State Cash

States / UT: Tamil Nadu

Nodal department: Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Agriculture,Rural & Environment, Banking,Financial Services and Insurance

Sub-categories: Land and water resources, Loan

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Sericulture, Loan, Farmer, Agriculture And Rural Development Bank, Irrigated Area

Details

The "Primary Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Bank: For Sericulture In Irrigated Area" scheme launched by the Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Tamil Nadu, aims to support farmers involved in sericulture within irrigated areas by offering loans ranging from ₹49,000/- to ₹79,000/- per acre. The interest rate varies between 11% to 12.75% (subject to change).

Benefits

  • - Access to Loan: Loan amount between ₹49,000/-to ₹79,000/- per acre. - Interest Rate: 11% to 12.75% (subject to change)
  • Access to Loan: Loan amount between ₹49,000/-to ₹79,000/- per acre. - Interest Rate: 11% to 12.75% (subject to change).

Eligibility

  1. The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu.
  2. The beneficiary should be a farmer.
  3. The beneficiary should be engaged in sericulture activities within irrigated areas.
  4. The beneficiary should be interested in availing loan for sericulture activities.
  5. The beneficiary should have the intention to use the loan specifically for sericulture activities.

Exclusions


Application Process

Offline

Step-1: The interested applicant should collect the application form by contacting the Secretary/ Special Officer of the Primary Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Bank.
Step-2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step-3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority.
Step-4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, a unique identification number (if applicable).

Documents Required

No document list is available for this scheme yet.

References

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