The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has prepared a Potential Linked Credit Plan (PLP) amounting to ₹350 crore for Bijapur district for the financial year 2026–27. The plan has been formulated in line with the Reserve Bank of India’s Priority Sector Lending guidelines and covers a wide range of sectors, including agricultural credit, agricultural infrastructure, allied agricultural activities, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), education, housing renovation, energy, and other priority areas.
The PLP document was formally released during the District Level Consultative Committee (DLCC) meeting by Ms. Namrata Chaubey, Chief Executive Officer, Zila Panchayat Bijapur. The meeting was attended by NABARD Lead District Officer (LDO) Mr. Naveen Tiwari, District Development Manager Mr. Santosh Ramteke, Lead District Manager Mr. Vinod Kumar Jalkso, along with managers of all banks operating in the district and officials from various departments.
Addressing the meeting, CEO Namrata Chaubey appreciated NABARD for preparing a comprehensive action plan aligned with the district’s developmental needs. She called upon all departments and banks to make coordinated and time-bound efforts to achieve the targets set under the plan.
The District Development Manager of NABARD explained that the Potential Linked Credit Plan assesses the scope for utilizing bank credit to harness physical and economic potential across various sectors of the rural economy. The assessment takes into account the district’s existing infrastructure, the additional infrastructure required for full potential realization, past credit trends, and anticipated changes in the coming years.
