The PACCS have distributed Rs. 2.39 crore as medium-term loan, Rs. 141.76 crore as jewellery loan, and Rs. 5.93 crore for self-help groups, said A. Saravanavelraj, district Collector, on Wednesday.
Speaking at the 61{+s}{+t}All India Co-operative Week celebrations at Ariyalur, the Collector said there were 84 co-operative societies under the control of Registrar of Co-operatives in Ariyalur district. There were 166 Milk Producers Co-operative Societies, seven housing co-operatives, and 29 weavers co-operative societies.
The Collector distributed shields to co-operative banks and societies for their best performance.
He distributed Rs. 42.02 lakh to 96 persons as medium term loan and Rs. 1.27 crore as loan to women self-help groups.
He distributed prizes to students who won in competitions held in connection with the co-operative week celebrations.

Source: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/rs-67-cr-disbursed-as-crop-loan-by-ariyalur-pacs/article6616845.ece