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Govt approves Rs 632 crore capital infusion in regional rural banks | The Union Cabinet today approved capital infusion in some regional rural banks to improve their capital
to risk waited assets ratio. The amount of infusion is 632 crore rupees. The Cabinet
approved 50 percent share of the Central government and also decided to extend
the scheme of capitalization of weak regional rural banks by another two years.
The regional rural banks were established in 1975 with the objective to create
an alternative channel to 'cooperative credit structure' with a view to ensure
sufficient institutional credit for rural and agriculture sector. The issued capital
of RRBs is shared by Central Government, the concerned State Government and the
sponsor bank in the proportion of 50 per cent, 15 per cent and 35 per cent, respectively.
In pursuance of the recommendations of Dr. Chakrabarty, Deputy Governor, RBI on
CRAR of RRBs, Government had initiated the process of recapitalization of 40 financially
weak RRBs in 2009-10. The recapitalization amount has to be shared by stake holders
in proportion of their share holding. The release of Central Government share
is subject to release of State Government and sponsor bank share. Capitalization
has been completed in 16 RRBs till the end of March, 2012.
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