In an effort to buffer the agricultural sector from the shock of the Covid-19 pandemic, the government has initiated a special saturation drive to provide concessional credit to farmers through Kisan Credit Card (KCC).
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As on August 17, 1.22 crore KCCs have been sanctioned with credit limit of Rs 1,02,065 crore.
This will go a long way in reviving the rural economy and accelerating agricultural growth, a government statement said.
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