Govt approves extension of repayment date for short term loans for agriculture

02 Jun 2020 Evaluate
In order to avoid travelling to banks for renewals during COVID pandemic period, the Union Cabinet has given its approval to extend repayment date up to August 31, 2020 for Standard Short-Term loans up to Rs 3 lakh advanced for agriculture and allied activities by banks, which have become due or shall become due between March 1, 2020 and August 31, 2020 with continued benefit of 2% Interest Subvention (IS) to Banks and 3% Prompt Repayment Incentive (PRI) to farmers.

The Extension of repayment date for Standard Short-Term loans will help the farmers to repay/renew such loans up to the extended repayment date of August 31, 2020 at 4% p.a., interest without attracting any penalty and thus help them in avoiding travelling to banks for such renewal during this COVID pandemic period.

Meanwhile, the government is providing concessional Standard Short-Term Agri-loans to farmers through banks with 2% p.a, interest subvention to banks and 3% additional benefit on timely repayment to farmers thus providing loans up to Rs 3 lakh at 4% p.a. interest on timely repayment.

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