Thursday 20 November 2014


Rs. 180 crore disbursed as agriculture loan: Minister

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Proposal to construct more godowns, he says

Saplings replaced shawls for felicitation of dignitaries during the Cooperative Week celebration in Erode on Wednesday.- PHOTO: M. GOVARTHAN
Saplings replaced shawls for felicitation of dignitaries during the Cooperative Week celebration in Erode on Wednesday.- PHOTO: M. GOVARTHAN
Agriculture loans to the tune of Rs. 180 crore have been disbursed so far this year to farmers with small holdings, said Environment Minister Thoppu NN.D. Venkatachalamhere on Wednesday.
The loans have been forwarded to as many as 27,473 farmers, the Minister said speaking at the All India Cooperative Week Celebrations organised at district-level.
Exceeds target
Honouring cooperative unions that had excelled during the last year with prizes, the Minister said last year crop loan disbursement of Rs. 197.71 crore was achieved against a target of 183 crore.
Likewise, loans to the tune of Rs. 77.10 crore have been granted to women self-help-groups for undertaking income-generation activities during this year so far, Mr. Venkatachalam said.
The Minister also informed that a proposal for constructing additional godowns has been forwarded to the government.
District Collector S. Prabakaran; Erode Mayor Malliga Paramasivam; Joint Registrar of Cooperatives Ramadoss; and other senior officials took part.

Source: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/rs-180-crore-disbursed-as-agriculture-loan-minister/article6620079.ece

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