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PMRY 2006-07 Targets and Recovery Focus

No longer current — replaced by Master Circular on Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana (PMRY) updated June 30, 2007
Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2005-06/358 · issued 13 Apr 2006 · ~2 min read
Quick answerRBI sets a national PMRY target of 3,84,340 beneficiaries for 2006-07. States with loan recovery below 30% (as per half-year ending March 2005) get targets capped at their 2004-05 performance. Banks must achieve full disbursement by March 2007, with strict quarterly schedules to avoid year-end bunching.

What changed

Government allocated a fresh target of 3,84,340 beneficiaries under PMRY for 2006-07, based on 2004-05 performance. For states with recovery below 30% (as per half-year ending March 2005), targets are frozen at actual 2004-05 levels, with a possibility of revision if recovery improves by September 2006. A revised quarterly schedule mandates 125% sponsorship of targets and completion of sanctions by December 31, 2006.

What it means for you

Banks in low-recovery states face tighter scrutiny and must prioritize loan recovery to unlock higher targets. The strict quarterly schedule and December 31 sanction deadline reduce flexibility, pushing banks to front-load processing. Lenders must coordinate with DICs to clear pending applications and ensure 22.5% SC/ST and 27% OBC reservation, along with fair shares for women and minorities.

Historical instruction — do not use for current compliance. This is what was required at the time; it no longer reflects current RBI requirements. If no replacement rule is linked above, that only means none is recorded on our register yet — it does not prove no later applicable rule exists. Confirm on the official RBI source below.

What banks were required to do at the time

Who it affects

All Indian Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs), State-level implementing agencies (DICs), Branches in low-recovery states (Sikkim, Nagaland, Bihar, West Bengal, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Orissa, Manipur), Borrowers under PMRY scheme

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What happens if my state's recovery is below 30%?

Your target for 2006-07 is capped at actual 2004-05 performance. If recovery improves substantially by September 2006 (based on RBI reports), a higher target may be considered. You must submit an action plan to the Ministry.

What is the deadline for sanctioning loans under PMRY 2006-07?

All sanctions must be completed by December 31, 2006, except for replacement of rejected applications. Disbursement must be fully done by March 31, 2007. The quarterly schedule must be strictly followed to avoid year-end bunching.

Are there any reservation requirements for this scheme?

Yes, 22.5% reservation for SC/STs and 27% for OBCs. Banks must also ensure a fair and adequate share for women and minorities.

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Superseded by Master Circular on Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana (PMRY) updated June 30, 2007
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2005-06/358 RPCD.PLNFS.BC.No. 74 /09.04.01/ 2005 –2006 April 13, 2006 The Chairman / Managing Director All Indian Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Target under the Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana (PMRY) for the year 2006-2007 We advise that Government of India have allocated a target of 3,84,340 to States/UTs as per ` Annexure A ', under PMRY for the year 2006 – 2007. 2. The targets have been worked out on the basis of the final performance report for the year 2004-05 of states/UTs. 3 . The list of States/UTs where the recovery of loans is less than 30 percent as per RBI report for the half year ending March, 2005 is given at ` Annexure B '. The targets for these states, have, therefore been kept at their actual performance in 2004-05 only . In case there is substantial improvement in the recovery based on the RBI reports for the half year ending September, 2006, suitable enhancement of the targets for these states can be considered. Hence appropriate action plans for improving recovery of loans may be formulated by each of these states and the Ministry informed of the action taken in this regard . 4. The other terms and conditions of the Yojana are as under: i. The scheme will be implemented in the rural as well as in the urban areas of the country. ii. All efforts should be made to achieve the target (i.e., complete Disbursement of loan and subsidy) by the end of March 2007. iii. While processing fresh applications, the DICs of your State/ UT may be requested to take into account applications already pending with them so that such persons are not required to apply afresh. iv. The scheme envisages 22.5 % reservation for SC/STs and 27 % reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs). A fair and adequate share may be ensured for women and the minorities. v. All efforts must be made to improve loan recovery under the Scheme, both by the Government Agencies ( DICs ) and the implementing banks. (vi) Attention is drawn to the revised Quarterly Schedule at`Annexure C' for sponsoring and sanctioning of applications and disbursement of loans / subsidies during 2006 –2007. This schedule may be implemented strictly so as to prevent bunching of applications towards the end of the financial year. The number of sponsored cases should be 125 percent of the assigned target. vii. For 2005-06 , the cut off date of lapsing of sanction and completion of disbursement has been extended upto 31.05.2006 . This period shall not be extended further . It may therefore be ensured that the quarterly schedules referred to in para (vi) above is adhered to strictly and sanction of loans for the programme year 2006-07 is completed by 31st December, 2006 (except for replacement of rejected applications from banks) and loan disbursed in all cases positively by 31st March 2007 . 5. You may issue necessary instructions to your Regional /Controlling Offices/ Branches for active participation and achievement of allocated targets by 31.03.2007. 6. Please acknowledge receipt. Yours faithfully, (G.P.Borah) Deputy General Manager Annexure - A Targets under the prime minister's Rozgar Yojana (PMRY) for the year 2006-2007 Sr. No.
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2005-06/358 · issued 13 Apr 2006. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
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