This district credit plan, the largest in Maharashtra, includes Rs 1,904.67 crore for agriculture (16.13 per cent rise over the last year's outlay), Rs 234.37 crore for SSI/NFS (16.57 per cent rise), Rs 300.14 crore for other priority sectors (lower by 1.13 per cent) and Rs 528.93 crores for the non-priority sector (10.41 per cent up).
The plan will be monitored by 32 nationalised banks.
"The annual district credit plan 2008-09 envisages disbursement of Rs 2,968.11 crore, of which Rs 2,439.18 crore have been provided for the priority sector. Within the priority sector, Rs 1,904.67 crore has been allocated for agriculture and allied activities, Rs 234.37 crore for non-farm sector, including SSIs, and Rs 300.14 crore for the other priority sectors," said nashik Collector Choklingam.
The plan includes provision of Rs 116.56 crore for Baglan tehsil (10 per cent rise), Rs 97.32 crore for Chandvad (up 14 per cent), Rs 374.31 crore for Dindori (up 20 per cent), Rs 31.62 crore for Igatpuri (3 per cent more), Rs 71.24 crore for Kalwan (15 per cent higher), Rs 151.59 crore for Malegaon (up 10 per cent), Rs 55.83 crore for Nandgaon (up 6 per cent), Rs 806.28 crore for Nashik (11 per cent more), Rs 451.11 crore for Niphad (up 12 per cent), Rs 6.27 crore for Peth (up 22 per cent), Rs 160.49 crore for Sinnar (26 per cent more), Rs 3.16 crore for Surgana (19 per cent higher), Rs 46.59 crore for Yeola (2 per cent more), Rs 42.40 crore for Deola (up 17 per cent) and Rs 24.38 crore for Trimbakeshwar (up 13 per cent).
The district credit plan will be monitored by 32 banks, including Bank of Maharashtra, State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Canara Bank, Dena Bank, Central Bank of India, Union Bank of India, among others.
