Ground Level Agriculture Credit Disbursement reaches 19.28 lakh crore for FY 2024-25 with special focus on allied activities

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..... Ground Level Agriculture Credit Disbursement reaches 19.28 lakh crore for FY 2024-25 with special focus on allied activities
Budget
Dated:- 31-1-2025

Agricultural credit disbursement witnesses an average annual growth rate of more than 13% over the past decade In order to boost the credit to the rural sector with the help of effective and hassle-free agriculture credit, the Governmen .....

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..... t has been fixing annual targets for Ground Level Agriculture Credit (GLC). Over the past decade (2014-15 to 2023-24), agricultural credit disbursement has witnessed an average annual growth rate of more than 13%, reflecting the increasing financial support extended to the sector. In the financial year 2023-24, agricultural credit disbursement reached ₹25.48 lakh crore. For FY 2024-25 the Go .....

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..... vernment of India has set GLC target of ₹27.5 lakh crore with a dedicated sub-target of ₹4.20 lakh crore for allied activities viz. Dairy, Poultry, Sheep Goat Piggery, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry-Others. This marks more than threefold increase in Ground Level Credit (GLC) target, which has grown from ₹8 lakh crore in FY 2014-15 to ₹27.5 lakh crore in FY 2024-25. This und .....

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..... erscores the substantial progress made in agricultural and allied sector credit disbursement, highlighting the effectiveness of targeted credit policies in meeting sectoral demands. Against the target of ₹27.50 lakh crore, agriculture credit to the tune of ₹19.28 lakh crore has been disbursed as of 31.12.2024, registering 70% achievement.
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