Chief Secy unveils Rs 3.14L cr credit plan for next financial year
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has assessed a credit potential of Rs 3.14 lakh crore, reflecting an increase of 37.64 per cent over the previous year under priority sector lending in Haryana for 2025-26. The credit potential under agriculture, MSME and other priority sectors, including education and renewable energy, has a share of 35.60 per cent, 57.12 per cent and 7.28 per cent, respectively.
This was revealed in Nabard’s State Focus Paper, which was released by Chief Secretary Vivek Joshi here recently during the State Credit Seminar 2025-26 in the presence of Nivedita Tiwary, Chief General Manager, Nabard.
Joshi appreciated the efforts of Nabard to assess the credit potential under agriculture, MSME, export, education, renewable energy, etc. of the state that align with the government’s vision for farmers’ welfare and rural development with emphasis on crop diversification, climate-resilient agriculture, shrimp farming and promoting vegetable clusters.
He urged banks, government departments and other stakeholders to synergise coordinated efforts for creating increased employment opportunities in rural areas.