CBS for Cooperatives and Aadhar Enabled KCC Launched by NABARD

The RBI Governor, Dr. D Subbarao launched two of NABARD’s initiatives

in rural banking, as a part of the celebrations on the 30th Foundation Day of

NABARD. The first initiative was the launch of core banking solution (CBS) for

cooperative banks facilitated by NABARD, and the second was the launch of

Aadhar enabled Kisan Credit Cards to farmers from RRBs.

Introducing the initiatives, Chairman, Dr Prakash Bakshi stated that NABARD

has moved from being just a refinancing institution to an institution which ‘thinks’

about development; researches, designs and creates new products and

programs; grooms varied partners; and through all this, influences the thought

process and actions of all those engaged in rural development. He stated

that activities of NABARD today range from formation of financial capital to

building social capital, from infrastructure finance to micro-finance and many

development initiatives focussed on inclusive growth.

A total of 163 State and Central Co-operative Banks have joined the initiative

of core banking solution for cooperative banks. These are from 10 states of the

country namely Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra, UP, Chattisgarh, MP,

Bihar, TN and Karnataka Once completed, expectedly by 31 December 2012

5543 branches of these Banks will be on CBS platform. Two vendors TCS and

Wipro are implementing the ambitious project across the country. 25 Branches

from Chattisgarh, Bihar, Haryana, Maharashtra and Karnataka have gone live

on the occasion of 30th Foundation day of NABARD.

State

of

Kerala,

Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kottayam, Idukki, Kasargod, Kozhikode and

Wayanad

have joined the NABARD CBS Project Phase II. The Service

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Provider for CBS solutions would be Wipro Ltd. The Project is being launched

on 1 August 2012 and is expected to be completed in 344 branches of these

banks by 31 March 2013.

Under the Aadhar enabled Kisan Credit Card initative, the farmers will be able to

obtain KCC with ease and access their accounts with added security features.

Governor, RBI inaugurated this initiative by issuing the Aadhar enabled KCC to

nine farmers from Wainganga Krishna Gramin Bank, Jharkhand Gramin Bank

and Narmada Malwa Gramin Bank. All these RRBs are sponsored by Bank of

A coffee table book delineating the 30 years of NABARD was released by

Governor, RBI, on the occasion.

Photo : Dr. Prakash Bakshi, Chairman , NABARD and Dr. D. Subbarao, Governor, RBI
releasing the Coffee Table Book