Please refer to SMEFD Circular No.16 dated November 2, 2010 and IH &SMEFD Circular No. 04 dated May 25, 2011 on the captioned subject.
2. In this connection it is advised that State Bank has extended the expiry date of the Refinance Scheme for Revival of SMEs & Agricultural Activities in Flood Affected Areas by one year from November 30, 2012 to November 30, 2013.
3. Refinance limits already sanctioned in favour of selected banks under above Scheme will also continue to be available up-to expiry date of the Scheme. They can also apply for enhancement of limits after utilization of their existing limits. Further, other interested banks/DFIs, having branches in flood affected areas, may also apply to IH&SME Finance Department for sanctioning of fresh limits under the Scheme separately for agriculture and SMEs.
4. Other instructions on the subject shall remain unchanged.