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Regional Rural Banks: History, Objective, Function

 History-

  • The Regional Rural Banks were established on the recommendations of Narsimha Committee on Rural Credit. 

  • The committee was of the view that RRBs would be much better suited than the commercial banks or Co-Operative Banks in meeting the needs of rural areas. Considering the recommendations of the committee the Government of India passed Regional Rural Banks Act 1976. 

  • After passing the Act within a year at least 25 RRBs were established in different parts of India.

  • The Regional Rural Banks were established with a view to develop such types of banking institutions which could function as a commercial organization in rural areas.

  • The Regional Rural Banks Act 1976 provide for incorporation, regulation and winding up Regional Rural Banks with a view to developing the rural economy by providing for the purpose of development of Agriculture, Trade, Commerce, Industry and other productive activities in the rural areas, credit and other facilities, particularly to the small and marginal farmers, Agricultural Labourers, Artisans and small entrepreneurs and for matters connected therewith and individuals.


Objective-

  •  Bridging the credit gaps in rural areas.

  •  To develop such measures which could restrict the outflow of rural deposits to urban areas.

  •  To reduce regional imbalances and increase rural employment generation activities.

  • For achieving its objectives the RRBs provide financial assistance to different segments of the rural population engaged in rural activities.

Area of Functioning of Regional Rural Banks:-

The Regional Rural Banks are required to function within a limited area for which they are established. Usually the functional area of Each RRB is confined to a few districts of the state in which they are set up. The area of functioning of RRBs is decided by central government in consultation with NABARD and the Sponsor Banks by way of a notification issued in this regard.

It is therefore necessary for RRBs to establish their Head Office in central place of their notified area of functioning because they are also authorized to open their branches or appoint agency within their specified areas

Functions of Regional Rural Banks:-

  • All the Regional Rural Banks are authorized to carry on to transact the business of a banking as defined in the Banking Regulation Act 1949. RRBs grant loans to small and marginal farmers, Agricultural labourers, Co-operative societies and to individuals including artisans, small entrepreneurs and persons of small means.

  • In brief RRBs do all such functions as are done by domestic banks like accepting deposits from public, providing credit, remittance services etc. They can also invest in Government securities and deposit schemes of Banks and Financial Institutions.

  • Regional Rural Banks may also seek refinance facilities provided by NABARD for the loans sanctioned and disbursed by them.

  • All the RRBs are covered under DICGC scheme and they are also required to observe the RBI stipulations for Cash Reserve Ratio and Statutory Liquidity Ratio.

  • The Reserve bank of India has brought all the RRBs under the ambit of Priority Sector lending w.e.f April 1997. Like all other commercial banks RRB are bound to provide 40% of their Net Bank Credit to Priority Sector. Out of which 25% of PS advances or 10 % of Net Bank Credit is to be given to weaker sectors.
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