Central government has decided to offer education loans only to students who study in colleges of �A� & �B� grades.
The central government�s Human Welfare Development Department has instructed all Banks to carry out the necessary amendments immediately.
Currently, a concession of 0.5% is offered on the interest rates for students education loans. It has been announced to raise this concession to 1% and the the grace period of repayment of this loan is extended from 6 months to 1 year.
These amendments will be made effective during this year itself.
If the students apply for education loan through the relevant college, it is easier & quicker to get education loan. On completion of education, the loan particulars may be transferred to the branch in the student�s native place.
The Chief-coordinator of �Education Loans Awareness forum�, Mr. Rajkumar, informed that the forum has requested that as the students face a lot of difficulty in obtaining income-certificates, the limits on the income should be removed. Action must be taken on bank officials who violate the rules regarding loan approval.
A letter to carry out the necessary amendments has been sent to Banks Association and the Central department of Human Resources Welfare.