Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised the limit of collateral-free agricultural loans to Rs. 1.6 lakh from the current Rs. 1 lakh with a view to help small and marginal farmers.
The central bank also decided to set up an internal working group (IWG) to review agricultural credit and arrive at a workable policy solution.
The one lakh limit was fixed in the year 2010.
Keeping in view the overall inflation and rise in agriculture input costs since then, it has been decided to raise the limit for collateral-free agriculture loans.
This will enhance coverage of small and marginal farmers in the formal credit system.