Module 10: NABARD Refinancing Support & Sectoral Trends (Table 5.6.1)
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD):
Established in July 1982 by an Act of Parliament, taking over the agricultural refinance functions of the Reserve Bank of India. NABARD provides refinance to commercial banks, RRBs, and cooperative banks for agriculture, rural non-farm enterprises, and artisan clusters.
Table 5.6.1 & Figure 5.6.5: Sector-wise Investment Credit Refinance in Bihar by NABARD (Rs. Crore)
| Sectors | 2011-12 | 2013-14 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Irrigation | 32.72 | 17.89 | 43.44 | 34.99 | 80.74 |
| Farm Mechanization | 97.76 | 67.27 | 164.77 | 815.07 | 371.32 |
| Dairy | 70.62 | 31.11 | 333.68 | 69.95 | 194.44 |
| Self Help Groups | 43.66 | 63.38 | 92.15 | 80.00 | — |
| Non-Farm Sector | 97.80 | 21.26 | 67.88 | 99.51 | 49.29 |
| Others | 33.98 | 169.73 | 2517.75 | 1095.16 | 696.20 |
| Total Refinance | 376.54 | 370.64 | 3219.66 | 2194.68 | 1391.99 |
In 2017-18, the total refinance disbursed by NABARD stood at Rs. 1,391.99 crore, with farm mechanization (Rs. 371.32 cr) and dairy (Rs. 194.44 cr) representing the major sub-sectors.
- July 1982
- Rs. 1,391.99 crore
- Established in ______ by an Act of Parliament, taking over the agricultural refinance functions of the Reserve Bank of India. — July 1982
- In 2017-18, the total refinance disbursed by NABARD stood at ______, with farm mechanization (Rs. 371.32 cr) and dairy (Rs. 194.44 cr) representing the major sub-sectors. — Rs. 1,391.99 crore
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In which month and year was the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) established?
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Established in ______ by an Act of Parliament, taking over the agricultural refinance functions of the Reserve Bank of India.
July 1982In 2017-18, the total refinance disbursed by NABARD stood at ______, with farm mechanization (Rs. 371.32 cr) and dairy (Rs. 194.44 cr) representing the major sub-sectors.
Rs. 1,391.99 crore