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Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in India were established to provide banking services to rural areas, focusing on supporting underprivileged communities such as farmers and small businesses. Created under the Regional Rural Bank Act of 1976, RRBs offer loans, accept deposits, and facilitate government payments, playing a crucial role in enhancing financial inclusion. They are jointly owned by the central and state governments and sponsor banks, and have undergone recapitalisation and amalgamation to improve their financial stability and efficiency.

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RRB

Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in India were established to provide banking services to rural areas, focusing on supporting underprivileged communities such as farmers and small businesses. Created under the Regional Rural Bank Act of 1976, RRBs offer loans, accept deposits, and facilitate government payments, playing a crucial role in enhancing financial inclusion. They are jointly owned by the central and state governments and sponsor banks, and have undergone recapitalisation and amalgamation to improve their financial stability and efficiency.

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Introduction

Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) are a type of commercial bank in India, set up to promote banking
and financial services in rural areas. These banks focus on providing financial support to poor
and underprivileged people like farmers, artisans, labourers, and small businessmen in villages
and small towns.

To officially create these banks, the Regional Rural Bank Act was passed in 1976. The main
goal was to improve the financial system in rural areas and support local industries and
agriculture.

Background

Before RRBs were introduced, most of India’s banking services were concentrated in urban
areas, and rural communities had little or no access to formal financial institutions. Realising this
problem, the Government of India launched RRBs to extend banking services to the countryside
and support small businesses and farming.

Initially, 5 RRBs were started in 1975, and within a year of passing the Act, 25 more RRBs were
established.

Functions of RRBs

RRBs perform many important banking activities, especially in non-urban areas. Their main
functions are:

●​ Giving loans to farmers, artisans, labourers, and small businesses.​

●​ Accepting deposits like savings accounts and fixed deposits.​

●​ Handling the distribution of pensions, wages, and other government payments.​

●​ Providing internet banking and UPI services.​

●​ Offering credit for agriculture, renewable energy projects, and cultural activities.​

●​ Supporting and promoting local industries, MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium
Enterprises), and self-employment ventures.​
They play a big role in mobilising local financial resources and making banking more accessible
to rural people.

Organisation and Ownership

The ownership of RRBs is shared between:

●​ Central Government — 50%​

●​ State Government — 15%​

●​ Sponsor Bank (usually a public sector bank) — 35%​

These sponsor banks provide guidance, staff training, and support to help RRBs function
smoothly. The organisational structure of RRBs is similar to other commercial banks with a
Board of Directors, Chairman, Managing Director, and other officials.

Recapitalisation and Amalgamation

Over time, RRBs have faced financial difficulties. To strengthen them, recapitalisation was done
in 2020 to increase their financial stability. Also, to improve efficiency, some RRBs have been
merged or amalgamated, causing changes in their number across the country.

Conclusion

In simple words, Regional Rural Banks were created to reduce the gap between urban and rural
financial services. These banks combine the features of both cooperative societies and
commercial banks. They are essential for promoting financial inclusion and supporting rural
economic growth by providing loans, banking services, and credit facilities to the people who
need them the most.

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