What is the new limit for collateral free agricultural loans by RBI, effective 1 January 2025?
What is the new limit for collateral free agricultural loans by RBI, effective 1 January 2025?
1 जनवरी 2025 से प्रभावी, RBI द्वारा संपार्श्विक/ जमानत मुक्त कृषि ऋण की नई सीमा क्या है?
Detailed Solution & Logic
₹2 lakh/ ₹2 लाख
Explanation
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) increased the limit for collateral-free agricultural loans from ₹1.6 lakh to ₹2 lakh, effective 1 January 2025.
- Banks are now instructed to waive collateral (security) and margin requirements for loans up to ₹2 lakh.
- This move aims to:
- Support small and marginal farmers
- Improve credit accessibility
- Reduce dependence on informal loans
👉 The decision was taken due to rising input costs and inflation in agriculture.
भारतीय रिज़र्व बैंक (RBI) ने संपार्श्विक (जमानत) मुक्त कृषि ऋण की सीमा को ₹1.6 लाख से बढ़ाकर ₹2 लाख कर दिया, जो 1 जनवरी 2025 से लागू है।
- अब ₹2 लाख तक के ऋण पर कोई जमानत या मार्जिन आवश्यक नहीं होगा।
- इस निर्णय का उद्देश्य:
- छोटे और सीमांत किसानों की मदद करना
- ऋण उपलब्धता बढ़ाना
- साहूकारों पर निर्भरता कम करना
👉 यह फैसला कृषि लागत और महंगाई बढ़ने के कारण लिया गया।
Extra Facts / अतिरिक्त तथ्य
- Around 86% farmers in India are small and marginal, so this policy benefits a large population.
- This limit also applies to allied activities like dairy, fisheries, etc.
- Under the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme, farmers can still get loans up to ₹3 lakh at low interest (about 4%).
- भारत में लगभग 86% किसान छोटे और सीमांत हैं, इसलिए यह निर्णय बहुत महत्वपूर्ण है।
- यह सीमा डेयरी, मत्स्य पालन आदि पर भी लागू होती है।
- किसान क्रेडिट कार्ड (KCC) के तहत किसान ₹3 लाख तक का ऋण कम ब्याज (लगभग 4%) पर ले सकते हैं।
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