RIDF

    RIDF – Rural Infrastructure Development Fund has been introduced by the central government in 1995-96 to finance rural infrastructure projects like minor irrigation rural roads etc. NABARD is the nodal agency for the implementation of the RIDF. RIDF provides assistance to State governments, Gram Panchayats, SHGs and NGOs. All domestic schedule banks having under realization of the priority sector, target provides finance to the RIDF