Agricultural Credit Societies to Operate as Public Service Centers in Tamil Nadu
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced in Parliament that the 4,453 agricultural credit societies in Tamil Nadu will function as public service centers.
Efforts are in full swing to computerize and integrate 67,930 agricultural credit societies nationwide.
This initiative will provide benefits such as rapid loan disbursement, low service charges, and transparency in money handling.
These agricultural credit societies will operate as public service centers, offering over 300
services including:
✓ Banking transactions
✓ Life insurance
✓ Aadhaar card application and modification
✓ Health-related services
✓ Electricity bill payment
Nationwide, 40,214 agricultural credit societies, with 4,453 in Tamil Nadu, are being transformed into public service centers. For Tamil Nadu, the central government has allocated ₹28.2 crore in the current financial year for computerizing agricultural credit societies and the cooperative
registrar’s office.
