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Q:

Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS), recently seen in the news, is under the operational domain of which ministry?

  • 1
    Ministry of Urban Development
  • 2
    Ministry of Defence
  • 3
    Ministry of Finance
  • 4
    Ministry of Rural Development
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Answer : 3. "Ministry of Finance"
Explanation :

Recently, officials reported a 6% Non Performing Assets (NPA) rate under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS), launched by India in 2020 to aid businesses hit by Covid-19. The scheme, managed by the Ministry of Finance’s Department of Financial Services and National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Ltd (NCGTC), provides 100% guaranteed coverage to lenders. Phases ECLGS 1.0 to 4.0 expanded its scope across sectors. Sanctions are based on borrower assessments, with no collateral or fees.

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