Govt sanctions ₹21,000 cr to co-operative banks for farmers
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned ₹21,000 crore to District Central Cooperative Banks to help farmers, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das said on Wednesday. Small farmers get 40% of their credit from cooperative banks, he added. The government on Monday allowed farmers to buy seeds using old ₹500 notes.