Deprived Sector Lending and to Specific area Lending - 17 no. Directive

• Minimum 5% compulsory lending to Deprived sector out of total loan.
•  Counted under Deprived Sector: lending to Solar Home System, Solar
  Cooker, Solar Dryer, Solar Pump, Biogas, Improved Water Mill, Improved Cook Stoves to each family not more than 2 lac. But if already consumed such loan and pass category for last 2 years can lend upto 3 lac - 139