Guwahati, March 31 -- The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has projected a credit potential of Rs 3,910.91 crore for Meghalaya under priority sector lending by banks for the financial year 2025-26.

NABARD estimates the credit allocation to include Rs 1,461.21 crore (37.36%) for the agriculture sector, Rs 2,063.64 crore (52.77%) for the MSME sector, and Rs 386.07 crore (9.87%) for other priority sectors such as housing and education loans.

In a statement released during a workshop, NABARD stated that the primary focus for FY 2025-26 would be strengthening rural infrastructure, especially roads, storage, agro/food processing facilities, and promoting agro-climatic resilient practices.

At the workshop, Addition...