Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin Bank Kisan Credit Card 2024, Overview, Interest Rates & Eligibility

Overview

Baroda Rajasthan Gramin Bank, one of the major Gramin Banks has introduced Baroda Rajasthan Gramin Bank Kisan Credit Card (BRKCC) to provide adequate, hassle-free and timely credit to farmers for expenses related to agriculture and allied activities under a single window.

Objective

This scheme is popularly known as Green Card scheme among the Farmers & provides hassle free loan to the Farmers on the cheapest rates of interest for their main activity i.e. Crop Production & also to meet out their personal & consumption needs to some extent.

Eligibility

  • All Farmers - Individuals / Joint borrowers who are owner cultivators
  • Tenant Farmers, Oral Lessees & Share Croppers
  • SHGs /JLGs of Farmers including tenant farmers, share croppers etc.

Credit Limit

  • Short term limit for 1st year: Scale of finance for the crop (as decided by the District Level Technical Committee-DLTC) multiplied by extent of area cultivated plus 10% of the limit towards post-harvest/household/consumption requirements plus additional 20% of limit towards repairs & maintenance expenses of farm assets.
  • Short term limit for 2nd & subsequent year: First year limit arrived at as above plus 10% of the limit towards cost escalation/ increase in scale of finance for every successive year (2nd ,3rd ,4th & 5th year) & estimated term loan component for the tenure of the KCC i.e. 5.

Margin

To be decided by the bank.

Security

Security norms for overall finance made will be applicable as per banks guidelines for direct agriculture advance from time to time.

Documentation

  • Proof of Identity (anyone): Passport / Voters ID card/ Driving License/PAN Card
  • Duly filled Application Form with 2 recent passport size photographs
  • Address Proof (anyone): Ration card Tel/ Electricity Bill/ Lease agreement/ Passport/ Trade license / Sales Tax certificate
  • Documents of land holdings ownership
  • Proof of Income as required by the bank
  • Documents pertaining to collateral and primary security, as required by the bank

Interest Rate

Interest rate, prevaling from time to time, will be applicable for the loans financed under the scheme.

Validity

The Kisan Credit Card is valid for five years, subject to annual review.

Repayment

The aggregate credit in the account during the 12 month period should at least be equal to the maximum outstanding in the account and no drawal in the account shall remain outstanding for more than 12 months.

Processing Fee

May be decided by the bank.

What is Personal Accident Insurance Scheme (PAIS) for KCC Holders?

Personal Accident Insurance Scheme (PAIS) is an accident insurance scheme especially designed for KCC holders. NABARD has, in consultation with the representatives of insurance companies, bankers and Govt. of India, finalised the Personal Accident Insurance Scheme for KCC holders, for uniform implementation by banks throughout the country. It was introduced on 14 June 2001.

It covers risk of KCC holders against:

  • Death (or)
  • Permanent Disability

Death (within 12 months of the accident) or permanent disability should be resulting from accidents caused by external, violent and visible means.

It gives following risk covers:

  1. Death due to accident (within 12 months of the accident) caused by outward, violent and visible means: Rs 50,000
  2. Permanent total disability: Rs.50,000
  3. Loss of two limbs or two eyes or one limb and one eye: Rs.50,000
  4. Loss of one limb or one eye: Rs.25,000

KCC holder has the option to take benefit of Accident Insurance (including PAIS) whose premium has to be paid by him through his KCC account. Premium payable Rs.15/- for a one year policy while Rs.45/- for a 3-year policy. Premium has to be borne by farmers/bank according to the terms of the Scheme. To avail this insurance cover, the applicant should not be over 70 years of age at the time of availing the Kisan Credit Card