Raipur, August 13, 2024
On the instructions of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai, short term agriculture loans are being distributed to maximum number of farmers of the state. So far, short term agriculture loans of Rs. 6199 crore 42 lakh have been provided to farmers in the state through 2058 cooperative societies by state cooperative banks. This year, the state government has set a target of distributing loans worth Rs. 7300 crore to farmers. Short term agriculture loans are being provided to farmers as per their demand and area. Whereas last year, as of today, short term agriculture loans worth Rs. 5 thousand 880 crore were distributed.
It is worth mentioning that the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme was started by the state government with the objective of fulfilling the basic needs of farmers and providing them convenience in farming. Apart from this, one of its main objectives was to save farmers from the clutches of moneylenders. At present, lakhs of farmers of the state are benefiting from this scheme. This has not only provided relief to farmers for their basic needs, but there is also a continuous increase in the production of crops.
