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                 8. Land Purchase Scheme  
                Purpose 
                 
                To assist Small & Marginal farmers and landless agricultural labourers for purchase of Land, who are our existing borrowers to consolidate land holdings & development of Wasteland & fallow lands.  
                Eligibility 
                 
                  •	Small & Marginal Farmers owning less than 5 acres of unirrigated / 2.5 acres of irrigated land in their own names , landless agricultural labourers.  
                  •	The borrowers should have a record of prompt repayment of the loan for at least two years.  
                  •	Good borrowers of other Banks are also eligible provided they liquidate their Outstandings to other banks. 
                   
                    Loan amount: Loan may be considered for: 
                 
                •	Cost of land 
                •	Provision of irrigation facilities & land development (shall not exceed 50% of the cost of the land).  
                •	Purchase of farm equipments. 
                •	Registration charges & stamp duty.
 
                Loan amount will be 85 % of the cost of the land, as assessed by the bank, subject to the maximum of Rs 5 lakhs  
                Security: Mortgage of land to be purchased
                 
                
                  
                    Source: http://www.statebankofindia.com/portal/agri                      | 
                   
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