Last Updated on: 03/12/2025
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MINOR IRRIGATION – (IRRIGATION FACILITY TO AGRI LANDS)
Objective
Credit facility for all irrigation facilities
Nature andPurpose ofAdvance
Term loan facility for:
Digging of well and drilling of bore/Tube wells (in safe and semi-critical areas.).
Drilling lateral/ Side bores in case of failed dug wells to augment water.
Lift Irrigation-Lifting of water from source through oil engine or electric pump sets Laying of water pipelines for uniform distribution.
Construction of pump house/ water delivery channel lining of water courses.
Sprinkler irrigation systems.
Drip irrigation etc.
Quantum of Loan
Minimum- No minimum
Maximum- No minimum
Eligibility
Digging of well /Drilling of bore well: Min 5-10 Acres land
Purchase of electric motor /pump set: Min 3 acres with assured source of water
Laying of pipelines and others: Min 3 acres with assured source of water
Security
Up to Rs. 2.00 Lakhs: Hypothecation of assets created out of loan. Nil Collateral
Above Rs. 2.00 Lakhs: Loan should be adequately secured by way of immovable property whose value is not less than/ equal to the loan amount.
Margin
Up to Rs. 2.00 Lakhs: Nil
Above Rs 2.00 Lakhs: 15% to 25%
Repayment
Digging of well /Drilling of bore well - 9 years with 23 months gestation period
Purchase of electric motor /pump set - 7 to 9 years
Laying of pipelines and others - 6-8 years
Sprinkler/Drip Irrigation systems - 7 to 9 years
Rate of Interest
Internal rating
Benchmark
Strategic Premium
Risk Premium
Total Spread
Effective ROI*
Rating-IOB 1
1 Y MCLR
0.20%
1.10%
1.30%
10.15%
Rating-IOB 2
1.20%
1.40%
10.25%
Rating-IOB 3
1.60%
10.45%
Rating-IOB 4
1.80%
10.65%
Rating-IOB 5
2.00%
2.20%
11.05%
Rating-IOB 6 and above
2.25%
2.45%
11.30%
*1Y MCLR - 8.85% at present
Externally rated accounts:
Externally rated accounts
AAA
0.70%
0.90%
9.70%
AA
0.80%
1.00%
9.85%
A
BBB
1.25%
1.45%
10.30%
Processing Charges
Up to Rs. 50,000/- - Nil
Above Rs. 50,000/- up to Rs. 3 Lakhs - 0.30% of the loan amount
Above Rs. 3 Lakhs - 0.71% of the loan amount