NCDC lending to cooperatives tops ₹95,000 crore
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What happened
- NCDC disbursed ₹95,182.88 crore in 2024-25, up from ₹5,735.51 crore in 2014-15, and ₹49,799.06 crore in 2025-26 up to October [PIB].
- Women’s cooperatives got ₹4,823.68 crore in FY 2021-22 to 2024-25; cooperative sugar mills have received ₹33,311.79 crore cumulatively up to March 2025 [PIB].
Background
- NCDC lent ₹57.78 crore to SC/ST cooperatives over FY 2021-22 to 2024-25 [PIB].
Why it matters
- Cooperatives depend on cheap long-term credit. A large share going to sugar mills raises questions on viability and politics in the sector.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-11-05): NCDC disbursed ₹95,182.88 crore in 2024-25, up from ₹5,735.51 crore in 2014-15, and ₹49,799.06 crore in 2025-26 up to October.
- Cooperatives depend on cheap long-term credit. A large share going to sugar mills raises questions on viability and politics in the sector.
Quotable data pointWomen's cooperatives got ₹4,823.68 crore in FY 2021-22 to 2024-25; cooperative sugar mills have received ₹33,311.79 crore cumulatively up to March 2025.
PIB: PIB Backgrounder: NCDC, 5 Nov 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: NCDC.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
NCDC disbursement in 2024-25
Answer (c) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
NCDC comes under
Answer (a) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Cumulative NCDC support to cooperative sugar mills (Mar 2025)
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
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Official source: PIB: PIB Backgrounder: NCDC, 5 Nov 2025
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