Central Act

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act, 1981

An Act to establish a development bank to be known as the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development for providing and regulating credit and other facilities for the promotion and development of agriculture, small-scale industries, cottage and village industries, handicrafts and other rural crafts and other allied economic activities in rural areas with a view to promoting integrated rural development and securing prosperity of rural areas and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number61 of 1981
Enacted1981-12-30
In force from1982-05-01
MinistryMinistry of Finance
DepartmentDepartment of Financial Services
Sections69
Schedules4
Section text heldRegistry entry; certified PDF held

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When did the The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act, 1981 come into force?

It came into force on 1982-05-01, having been enacted on 1981-12-30.

Which ministry administers it?

The Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services).

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