1. A Kisan Credit Card [KCC] is a credit delivery mechanism that is aimed at enabling farmers to have quick and timely access to affordable credit.
2. It was launched in 1998 by the Reserve Bank of India and NABARD.
3. The Scheme aims to reduce farmer dependence on the informal banking sector for credit – which can be very expensive and suck them into a debt spiral.
4. The card is offered by co-operative banks, regional rural banks and public sector banks.
5. The working of the KCC, the government has advised banks to convert the KCC into a smart card cum debit card.
