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UCBs: No PV Loss Provision on Govt Interest for Debt Waiver Scheme

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Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2008-09/291 · issued FY 2008-09 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI exempts Urban Co-operative Banks from provisioning for present value loss on interest paid by the Government of India on instalments under the Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008.

What changed

The Government of India decided to pay interest on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th instalments of the scheme at the prevailing Yield to Maturity rate on 364-day Treasury Bills, from November 2008 until each instalment's reimbursement. Consequently, RBI superseded earlier provisioning requirements for present value loss on amounts received from the Government for these accounts.

What it means for you

UCBs no longer need to set aside provisions for the loss in present value terms on government reimbursements under the Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme. This reduces the provisioning burden and improves the financial position of banks for these specific accounts.

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

Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks, Banks handling Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme accounts

❓ Common questions

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Does this circular apply to all accounts under the Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme?

Yes, but only for moneys received from the Government of India. The exemption from provisioning for present value loss is limited to government interest payments on the specified instalments.

What happens to the earlier provisioning instructions from the July 2008 circular?

The specific paragraphs (2.2 to 2.7, 3.2(a), and 3.4 to 3.8) are superseded for this purpose. All other conditions in the earlier circular remain unchanged.

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Repealed by RBI/2025-26/100 — Consolidation of Regulations — Withdrawal of circulars (28 Nov 2025)
RBI’s words: “Official withdrawal register entry #2036: UBD.PCB.Cir.No.27/13.05.000/08-09 — "Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008 - Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and ”
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RBI/2008-09/291 UBD. PCB.Cir.No. 27 / 13.05.000/08-09 November 17 , 2008 The Chief Executive Officer of all Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008 – Prudential Norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning, and Capital Adequacy – UCBs Please refer to our circular  UBD.PCB.Cir. No.5/13.05.000/08-09 dated July 30, 2008  on the captioned subject. 2. In this regard we advise that under the captioned scheme, the Government of India has since decided to pay interest on the 2nd,3rd,and 4th instalments, payable by July 2009,July 2010,and July 2011 respectively, at the prevailing Yield to Maturity Rate on 364-day Government of India Treasury Bills. The interest will be paid on these instalments from the date of the reimbursement of the first instalment (i.e. November 2008) till the date of the actual reimbursement of each instalment. 3. In view of the above, in supersession of the instructions contained in paragraphs 2.2 to 2.7, 3.2 (a), and 3.4 to 3.8 of the Annex to the aforesaid circular, it has been decided that the banks need not make any provisions for the loss in Present Value (PV) terms for moneys received only from the Government of India, for the accounts covered under the Debt Waiver Scheme and Debt Relief Scheme. All other conditions in the aforesaid circular remain unchanged. Yours faithfully, (Sathyan David) General Manager
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2008-09/291 · issued FY 2008-09. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
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