Assam to create 819 new teacher posts for tea garden schoolsProvincialisation means the government will take over all liabilities of a non-government school.
22 Mar, 2023, 11.04 PM IST
NABARD provided Rs 1,236 crore from its Rural Infrastructure Development Fund for Assam in FY21To facilitate income enhancement, provide quality service and easy access to market and other facilities to rural population of Assam, ther...
15 May, 2021, 12.09 AM IST
NABARD projects credit potential 15.46% higher than the previous yearThe theme of the State Focus Paper 2021-22 is “Collectivization of Agricultural Produce for enhancing Farmer’s Income”. Sarbananda Sonowal,...
18 Jan, 2021, 09.23 PM IST
Microfinance industry sees 31% rise in loan portfolio at Rs 2.36 lakh crore in FY20: ReportAccording to Sa-Dhan's 'Bharat Microfinance Report 2020', the industry's loan portfolio outstanding as on March 31, 2020, had stood at Rs 2...
09 Nov, 2020, 10.26 PM IST
NABARD Assam has identified 46 Primary Agricultural Coop Societies for financial assistanceAs a part of the government's major agri-sector reforms, this fund will help in creating post-harvest infrastructure in villages and genera...
12 Aug, 2020, 10.50 PM IST
NABARD sanctioned projects worth Rs 7,019.47 crore for Assam till March 31, 2019The projects covers three sectors - agriculture and related sector, Social sectors and Rural connectivity.
26 Sep, 2019, 10.51 PM IST
Lok Sabha passes bill to raise Nabard's capital to Rs 30000 croreMinister of State for Finance Santosh Kumar Gangwar said that the law is one of the "major step" towards doubling farmers' income by 2022.
03 Aug, 2017, 10.20 PM IST
Credit potential of Assam pegged at Rs 12,143 crore for 2016-17National bank for agriculture & rural development (NABARD) has announced that the estimated credit potential for the year 2016-17 for Assam...
25 Jan, 2016, 07.52 PM IST
Assam’s financial position stable: CM Tarun GogoiCountering BJP’s allegation, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said the financial condition of the State is quite stable and not grim.
19 Oct, 2015, 03.58 PM IST
Assam government urges Centre to frame policy on refugeesA decision to this effect was taken today at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi here, a government spokesman said.
16 Jul, 2014, 07.23 PM IST
Assam's credit plan for agriculture pegged at Rs 5176 croreOut of Rs 5176 crore, around Rs 3340 crore is for crop loan and Rs 1836 for the term loan.
27 Jun, 2014, 04.43 PM IST
NABARD aims 25% jump in RIDF sanction for Assam to Rs 600 croreNABARD is aiming to double the disbursal of funds under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) to Rs 250 crore in the current fis...
26 Jun, 2014, 06.15 PM IST
Budget 2013: Agri outlay raised raised by 22% to Rs 27,049 for 2013-14"The increase in Minimum Support Price of every agricultural produce has helped boost production," FM said during Budget speech.
28 Feb, 2013, 12.45 PM IST
- Nabard funding for rural infrastructure crosses Rs one lakh crore
Loans disbursed to governments by NABARD crossed the Rs. 1,00,000 crore cumulatively and stood at Rs. 1,02,844 crore as on 30 September 201...
10 Oct, 2011, 09.08 PM IST
- FM to meet PSU bankers,CMS on fin inclusion,liquidity on Monday
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will hold deliberations with them in Patna on Monday on the prevailing tight liquidity condition, financi...
13 Jun, 2010, 12.18 PM IST
- Co-op revival package to boost long-term lenders
The states of Bihar, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal are likely to benefit more from the Rs 3,074-crore revival pa...
04 Mar, 2008, 12.46 AM IST
- Credit fails to reach rural India
The government’s recent efforts at financial inclusion have so far not met with significant success in rural areas.
12 Jun, 2006, 12.53 AM IST