As reported by National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD), out of 33 State Cooperative Banks (StCBs) in the country, 7 StCBs carried accumulated loss as on 31st March, 2016. Further, out of 371 District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) in the country, 111 DCCBs carried accumulated losses as on 31st March, 2016.

As regards Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs), Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reported that out of total 1574 UCBs, 72 UCBs incurred losses as on 31 March, 2016.

The steps taken for revival of rural cooperative banks are as under:

• Based on the recommendation of Vaidyanathan Committee (VC-I), Government implemented a revival package for Short Term Cooperative Credit Structure (STCCS) encompassing legal and institutional reforms, measures to improve the quality of management and financial assistance as necessary for their democratic, self-reliant and efficient functioning. Under the revival package, Government of India released ₹ 9,245 crore. The said package was closed on 30th June, 2011.
• Recognizing the need to revamp ailing Cooperative Banks so that they are able to cater to the needs of farmers at their doorstep, the Government in 2014 announced implementation of the Scheme for Revival of 23 Unlicensed District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) in four States viz. 16 in Uttar Pradesh, 3 in Jammu & Kashmir, 3 in Maharashtra and 1 in West Bengal. The total capital infusion required for revival of these 23 DCCBs was assessed to the tune of ₹ 2375.42 crore, out of which the commitment from Central Government would be for ₹ 673.29 crore, for State Governments, ₹ 1464.59 crore and for National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD) it would be ₹ 237.54 crore. The entire share of Central Government under the Scheme has been released to NABARD for onward transmission to Cooperative Banks according to the terms and conditions prescribed in the Memorandum of Understanding governing the Scheme.

This was stated by Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

Cooperative bank revival measures provide central funding commitments and institutional reforms to restore viability and governance. Financial distress among cooperative banks prompted targeted revival measures combining legal and institutional reforms, management improvements and calibrated financial assistance. Measures included a government-funded revival package for the Short Term Cooperative Credit Structure and a recapitalisation scheme for selected unlicensed District Central Cooperative Banks, financed through central, state and intermediary contributions and implemented under the terms of a governing memorandum of understanding.