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Group Loan Scheme

Objectives                      
Under this scheme, loan assistance is available to Self Help Groups (SHGs) to provide credit facilities for the target group through nominated Channel Partners (State Channelising Agencies/Banks).

Self-Help Groups (SHGs)                      
SHGs is a small economically homogenous and affinity group of people voluntarily formed to save and mutually agree to contribute to a common fund to be lent to its members as per group decision.

Eligibility

  • a. Members of Backward Classes as notified by Central/State Govt. from time to time.
  • b. Applicant’s annual family income should be upto Rs.3.00 Lakh.
  • c. In a SHG atleast 60% members must belong to Backward Classes provided other members belong to weaker sections (as per income or economic criteria prescribed by Govt.) including Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/Minorities and Person with Disabilities (PwD).
1.Maximum loan limit per SHGRs.25.00 Lakh
2.Maximum loan limit per beneficiaryRs. 1.25 Lakh
3.Maximum number of persons in one SHG20

Implementation                  
The scheme is to be implemented by Channel Partners and NBFC-MFI or similar Financial Institutions in rural and urban areas.

 

Pattern of Financing

1.NBCFDC Loan90%
2.Channel Partner/NBFC-MFI or FIs/10%
3.Beneficiary contribution 

Rate of Interest & Repayment Period

ParticularNBCFDC to Channel PartnerChannel Partner to Benef.Repayment Period
I. To SCAs or Banks4% p.a.7% p.a.    3 year
II. To NBFC-MFI or similar Financial Institutions6% p.a.16% p.a.