Master Circular - Credit facilities to ST & SC


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The Reserve Bank of India has issued a Master Circular consolidating all previous guidelines on credit facilities for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). This circular aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the support available to these communities. It has been sent to all Scheduled Commercial Banks, including Small Finance Banks, for their reference and implementation.

Reserve Bank of India

RBI/2023-24/01
FIDD.CO.GSSD.BC.No.03/09.09.001/2023-24

April 01, 2023

The Chairman / Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer
All Scheduled Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks)

Madam / Dear Sir,

Master Circular - Credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) & Scheduled Tribes (STs)

The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines/instructions to banks on credit facilities to Scheduled Castes (SCs) & Scheduled Tribes (STs). The enclosed Master Circular consolidates the circulars issued by Reserve Bank on the subject till date, as listed in the Appendix.

Yours faithfully,

(Nisha Nambiar)
Chief General Manager

FAQ :

The purpose of this Master Circular is to consolidate all guidelines and instructions issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on credit facilities for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) up to the current date.

This circular is addressed to the Chairman, Managing Director, and Chief Executive Officer of all Scheduled Commercial Banks, including Small Finance Banks.

This circular concerns credit facilities provided to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs).

The consolidated guidelines are enclosed within the Master Circular, and a list of previous circulars consolidated is provided in the Appendix.

This Master Circular was issued by the Reserve Bank of India on April 01, 2023.

 

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Notification No : RBI/2023-24/01 FIDD.CO.GSSD.BC.No.03/09.09.001/2023-24
Published in Community & General
Source : https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/NotificationUser.aspx?Id=12468&Mode=0
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