QUESTION

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Economy

Prelims 2013

Which of the following grants/ grant direct credit assistance to rural households?

  1. Regional Rural Banks
  2. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
  3. Land Development Banks

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Explanation

1. Regional Rural Banks (RRBs): RRBs are established to provide credit and banking facilities to rural areas, especially to small and marginal farmers, agricultural laborers, and rural artisans. They grant direct credit assistance to rural households.

2. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD): NABARD primarily provides refinance facilities to banks and financial institutions for lending to rural sectors. It does not directly lend to rural households, except in very limited cases through pilot schemes.

3. Land Development Banks (LDBs): LDBs provide long-term credit to farmers for land development and agricultural improvements. They grant direct loans to rural households.

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