NABARD Jharkhand Aid FY25: ₹5,830 Crore for Rural Projects
Why in the news
NABARD announced ₹5,830 crore for Jharkhand in 2024-25 to strengthen village infrastructure and raise farm output.
| Component | ₹ crore | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| RIDF | 3,772 | Rural infrastructure projects |
| Short-Term Refinance | 1,797 | Cooperative banks and RRBs |
| Long-Term Refinance | 261 | Rural credit institutions |
Sectors
- Irrigation and watershed work, drinking water and sanitation, rural roads and bridges, health and education buildings, godowns.
Impact so far
- 10.3 lakh ha irrigation potential; 70,000+ km roads; 3,100+ bridges; 5,000 water supply projects.
- 2.45 crore rural people benefited.
Other NABARD work
- SHG-Bank Linkage, FPOs, climate-resilient farming, the JIVA programme, eShakti SHG digitisation and PACS support.
Exam angle
- Largest part: RIDF; SHG digitisation: eShakti; resource revival: JIVA.