PCARDFHTN
What this is
The scheme offers loans for handloom and other non-farm sector activities, with a maximum loan amount of up to ₹2,00,000/- at an interest rate of 11% to 12.5%. The scheme is designed to support farmers engaged in non-farm activities.
In detail
The "Primary Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Bank: For Handloom and Other Non Farm Sector Activities" scheme launched by the Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Tamil Nadu, aims to offer financial support for handloom and other non-farm sector activities, enabling farmers to diversify income sources beyond agriculture. Loans under this scheme can be obtained based on the project cost, with a limit of ₹2,00,000/-. Interest rates range from 11% to 12.5%, subject to change.
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Who qualifies
- The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu.
- The beneficiary should be a farmer.
- The beneficiary should be engaged in handloom or non-farm sector activities.
- The beneficiary should be interested to avail the loan for handloom or non-farm sector activities.
- The beneficiary should have the intention to use the loan specifically for handloom or non-farm sector activities.
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What you get
- Access to Loan: Up to ₹2,00,000/-. - Interest Rate: From 11% to 12.5%, (subject to change).
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not about the scheme.
Provenance
| schemeName | Primary Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Bank: For Handloom and Other Non Farm Sector Activities | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| schemeOpenDate | ... | not published at source |
| schemeCloseDate | ... | not published at source |
| nodalMinistryName | ... | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| dbtScheme | False | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| achievement data | ... | no source publishes this for any central scheme |