Purpose of Interest Subvention Scheme - Agronomy
Q. Which of the following statements are correct?
1. Under Interest Subvention Scheme ,banks has to provide interest concession of up to 2 percent on short term crop loans amounting to INR 3 lakh rupees.
2. Additional subvention of 3% will be there for farmers repaying the loan promptly from its date of disbursement during the fiscal 2015-2016.
3. Only public sector banks are able to provide Interest Subvention under this scheme.- Published on 18 Aug 15a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All of the above
ANSWER: 1,2
The Union Government extended the scheme to PSBs, private commercial banks, regional rural banks, NABARD and cooperative banks.