12-28-2009, 10:44 PM
NABARD, an apex development bank, was set up on 1981 with a capital of Rs.100 crore contributed by Central Govt. and RBI, with its main office in Mumbai, by merging the Agriculture Credit Dep’t and Rural Planning and Credit Cell of RBI and took over the entire functions of Agriculture Refinance and Development Corporation (ARDC).
NABARD raises funds through National Rural Credit - Long Term operations, National Rural Credit-Establishment fund, through bonds and debentures guaranteed by Central Govt, borrowing from RBI, Central Govt. or any other organisation approved by Central Govt and funds from external sources.
It credit functions include providing credit to agriculture, small and village and cottage industries through banks by way of refinance facilities to commercial banks, RRBs, Coop Banks, Land Development Banks and other Financial Institutions like KVIC. Its developmental functions are co-ordination of various institutions, acting as agent of Govt. and RBI, providing training and research facilities. The regulatory functions include inspection of RRBs and Coop Banks, receipt of returns and making of recommendations for opening new branches.
NABARD raises funds through National Rural Credit - Long Term operations, National Rural Credit-Establishment fund, through bonds and debentures guaranteed by Central Govt, borrowing from RBI, Central Govt. or any other organisation approved by Central Govt and funds from external sources.
It credit functions include providing credit to agriculture, small and village and cottage industries through banks by way of refinance facilities to commercial banks, RRBs, Coop Banks, Land Development Banks and other Financial Institutions like KVIC. Its developmental functions are co-ordination of various institutions, acting as agent of Govt. and RBI, providing training and research facilities. The regulatory functions include inspection of RRBs and Coop Banks, receipt of returns and making of recommendations for opening new branches.