Agriculture Loan Schemes — Kisan Credit Card, NABARD & More
Government of India aur NABARD-backed agriculture loan schemes — Kisan Credit Card (KCC), Agriculture Term Loan, Dairy/Poultry/Fishery schemes. Subsidized rates, flexible tenure.
Scheme Overview
India ki agriculture sector me government significant priority deti hai through multiple loan schemes. NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) overall agriculture financing ko refinance karta hai. RBI ne agriculture ko Priority Sector Lending (PSL) target ke under rakha hai — yani banks ko 18% of net bank credit agriculture sector me deploy karna mandatory hai. Major schemes: Kisan Credit Card (KCC), Agriculture Term Loan, Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS), National Livestock Mission (NLM), PM-KISAN samaan, etc.
Scheme Categories & Coverage
| Category | Limit/Coverage | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kisan Credit Card (KCC) | Up to ₹3 lakh @ 7% (with subsidy) | Crop loan + working capital |
| Agriculture Term Loan | Variable based on project | Equipment, irrigation, land development |
| Dairy Entrepreneurship Scheme | Up to ₹2 crore | Dairy farm setup |
| Fishery / Poultry Loan | Project-based | Allied sector financing |
Note: Indicative figures from publicly available government sources. Subject to scheme revisions and lender's discretion.
Eligibility Criteria
- Farmer (individual / joint / tenant / sharecropper / oral lessee)
- Self-Help Groups (SHGs) of farmers also eligible for joint loans
- Land ownership / cultivation rights documented
- Age: typically 18-65 years (extends to 70 with co-applicant)
- No specific maximum income criteria
- Allied sector farmers: dairy, poultry, fishery, beekeeping, sericulture — all eligible
Required Documents
- Aadhaar + PAN
- Land ownership documents (RTC / Khata / 7-12 extract / Pahani)
- Crop pattern certificate
- Bank account details
- Photographs
- Sarpanch / Tehsildar certification (for tenant farmers)
- Project report (for term loans)
- Quotations (for equipment / livestock)
Specific documentation requirements may vary by lender, region, and scheme version. Verify with implementing agency.
Application Process
- Nearest PSU bank, RRB, or cooperative bank ki branch visit karo
- Specific scheme (KCC, term loan, etc.) application form bharo
- Land documents + identity documents submit karo
- Bank field visit + verification
- Credit appraisal + sanction (KCC typically 7-15 days)
- Disbursement: KCC limit set hoti hai, withdrawal as needed; term loan lump sum
Key Benefits
- Interest subvention: 2% (effective rate 7% on KCC up to ₹3 lakh)
- Additional 3% rebate on timely repayment (effective 4%)
- Collateral-free up to ₹1.6 lakh (KCC)
- Flexible tenure: crop cycle aligned for KCC, 5-15 years for term loans
- No processing fee for KCC up to ₹3 lakh
- Personal accident insurance coverage for KCC holders
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Kisan Credit Card limit kaise determine hoti hai?
KCC limit Scale of Finance (SoF) ke based on calculate hoti hai — area under cultivation × crop-specific cost per acre × number of crops per year. Plus 10% post-harvest expense + 20% farm maintenance.
KCC pe interest rate kya hai effective?
Standard rate typically 7% per annum hota hai. Government 2% subvention deti hai, aur timely repayment pe additional 3% rebate. Effective rate 4% tak ho sakti hai for compliant borrowers.
Collateral kab chahiye agriculture loan ke liye?
₹1.6 lakh tak KCC collateral-free hai. Term loans ke liye typically land mortgage required hota hai. Dairy/poultry projects me equipment hypothecation common hai.
NABARD direct loan deta hai kya?
Nahi. NABARD apex-level refinance institution hai — yeh banks ko refinance deti hai jo aage farmers ko loans deti hain. Direct lending NABARD nahi karta.
Dairy farm setup ke liye loan kahan se milta hai?
Most PSU banks dairy term loans dete hain. NABARD ki Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (DEDS) under capital subsidy bhi milti hai. Project size aur location depend karte hain.
PM-KISAN aur loan schemes alag hain kya?
Haan. PM-KISAN ek income support scheme hai (₹6,000/year DBT to eligible farmers) — loan scheme nahi hai. KCC + other agriculture loans alag credit facilities hain.
Related Government Schemes
Agri Funding Mein Sabse Ahem Cheez Timing Hai
Kheti se judi funding mein sabse zyada mayne rakhne wali cheez raqam nahi, timing hai. Kyunki kharch aur kamai ke beech ka gap yahan sabse lamba hota hai. Beej, khaad aur labour ka paisa boai ke waqt lagta hai, aur wapas fasal bikne par aata hai, jo kai mahine baad hota hai. Iske saath mausam ka jokhim alag se hai, jo aapke haath mein nahi. Meri seedhi salah: apni funding ki baat season se do mahine pehle shuru kijiye. Jo log boai ke waqt bhaagte hain unke paas na taiyari hoti hai na mol-bhav ka waqt, aur wo poora saal usi ek galti ki keemat chukate hain.
Kaun Se Kaagaz Sabse Zyada Kaam Aate Hain
Agri funding mein teen cheezein sabse zyada kaam aati hain. Pehli, zameen ka record, chahe wo apni ho ya batai par, kyunki uske bina baat aage nahi badhti. Doosri, pichli fasal ki bikri ka record, jaise mandi ki receipt, kyunki wo dikhata hai ki paisa sach mein aata hai. Teesri, agar aap kisi FPO ya co-operative se jude hain to uska record. Aap khud sochiye, agar aapke paas pichle do saal ki mandi receipt ho to aapki baat kitni majboot hogi? ProWiderKart ek facilitator hai, ye sarkari aur bank ki schemes hain aur faisla unka hota hai.
Yahan Log Sabse Zyada Chook Jaate Hain
- Boai ke waqt intezaam dhoondhna, do mahine pehle nahi.
- Mandi ki receipt sambhaal kar na rakhna.
- Zameen ke kaagaz pehle se saaf na karwana.
- FPO ya co-operative ka record na rakhna.
- Mausam ke jokhim ke liye koi guzaish na rakhna.