Collector Urges Banks to Improve Crop Loan Distribution

The local government official in Kothagudem, India, is not happy with how banks are giving out loans to farmers.

He had a meeting with bank officials and told them they need to do better.

Banks were supposed to give out a lot of money in loans this year, but they haven't given out nearly as much as planned.

The official is especially concerned because not enough money has been given to farmers for things like growing crops.

He told the banks to fix this and also to give loans for other projects like raising fish and chickens.

He also arranged for a special visit for bank officials to see how these projects work.

The official made it clear that the banks need to improve.