Srinagar, Jul 1 : Appealing to farmers and growers of the valley to get themselves registered under Kissan Credit Card (KCC), Director Agriculture Kashmir Altaf Aijaz Andrabi on Wednesday said this scheme aims to provide hassle free credit facilities for raising crops at effective rate of interest at 4 per cent.
Elaborating the facilities being provided through this scheme, he said that this scheme aims to provide hassle free credit facilities for raising crops at effective rate of interest at 4 percent (subject to the terms and conditions if repaid within a year of borrowing).
He said that the scheme has been made mandatory for every farmer and no guarantee and no mortgage for KCC loan is required up to Rs 1.6 lacs.
The Director said that this scheme is designed to extend credit facilities for purchase of quality inputs and its timely subsequent use for maximizing the production and productivity of sown crops for economic empowerment of farmers.
Director requested all the farmers and growers for enrolment to contact nearby Chief Agriculture Officer, Zonal Agriculture Officer, Junior Agriculture Extension Officer, Agriculture Extension Assistants or any other field functionary of respective district at an earliest
Andrabi said that in case of any query farmers or growers are requested to please feel free to contact any officer, official of the department on their mobile and office landline phones.
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