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    Priority Sector Lending Guidelines

    Posted By : Juhee Goyal / Published on : 22-Aug-2022 05:32 AM / View : 285 / Comment : 1

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    Can bank loans against gold be classified under priority sector as per Priority Sector Lending Guidelines ?
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    • Dear Juhee!!

       The PSL guidelines are activity and beneficiary specific and are not based on type of collateral. Therefore, bank loans given to individuals/ businesses for undertaking agriculture activities do not automatically become ineligible for priority sector classification, only on account of the fact that underlying asset is gold jewellery/ornament etc. It may, however, be noted that as per FIDD Circular dated February 7, 2019 and updated from time to time, it has been advised that banks may waive margin requirements for agricultural loans upto ₹1.6 lakh. Therefore, bank should have extended the loan based on scale of finance and assessment of credit requirement for undertaking the agriculture activity and not solely based on available collateral in the form of gold. Further, as applicable to all loans under PSL, banks should put in place proper internal controls and systems to ensure that the loans extended under priority sector are for approved purposes and the end use is continuously monitored.

      Hope it will help You!!

      ThankYou!!

      30-08-2022 / 05:09:14 AM
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