The appointments of the Chairman and one Member have been made in the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC).

National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) provides low      interest loans for income generating activities including traditional occupations and agricultural farms to the members of Backward Classes (urban & rural) having annual family income upto Rs.3.00 Lakh. These low interest loans are provided through its Channel Partners (agencies nominated by the States/UTs, various scheduled Banks etc.). The details of low interest loans for OBC category is appended at Annexure-A.

Annexure-A

 

S.No. Name of Schome I ax. Loan Limit     Per Beneficiary Pattern of Finance Rate of Interest per Annum Rapayment Period {including moratori um period of six months} 1. TermLoan   NBCFD C SCA/ Benef. SCAs/ Bank Benef.       8Years (a) General Loan Scheme Rs. 15.00Lakh 85% 15% uptoRs.sraxh 3% 6% Above Rs.S Lak h uptoRs.10.00 Lakh 4% 7% AboveRs.10.OOLa khuptoRs.15.OOL akh 5% 8°o (b) Education Loan i)ln India   Rs. 15.00Lakh 90% 10%   1%   4%*   Nax. t5Years   ii)Abroad Rs. 20.00Lakh *% 15 %   4%* (°) New Swamim• Scheme (for Women) Ss.2.00Lakh 95% 05% 2% 5% 8Years z. Micro Finance             (a) Micro Finance Scheme Rs.1.25Lakh” 90% i0% O/O   4Years (b) Mahila Samriddhi Yojana for women Rs. t .25Lakh* 95% 05% 1% 4% 4Years (c) Small Loan for indiv idual Rs.1. 25Lakh 88% 15% 3% 6°/o 4Years

The details of low interest loans for OBC category

 

”      Rateofinterest3.5°4p.a.forgirlstudent.

”’     SubjecttomaximumofRs.15.00Lakhpergroup

 

  This information was given by Minister of State for Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

  Sushri Pratima Bhoumick in a written reply in Rajya  Sabha today.

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