RBI/2010-11/430
RPCD.CO.Plan.BC. 55 /04.09.01/2010-11

March 16, 2011

The Chairman/Managing Director/
Chief Executive Officer
(All Domestic Scheduled Commercial Banks)

Dear Sir/ Madam,

Data on Priority Sector Advances - Agricultural Lending

Please refer to our circular RPCD.Plan.BC.62/04.09.41/2003-04 dated January 15, 2004, advising you to furnish data on priority sector lending on a quarterly basis in the prescribed format.

2. It has been decided to discontinue the submission of the said statement effective from the period ended March 2011.

3. Please acknowledge receipt.

Yours faithfully,

(T. V. Rao)
Deputy General Manager