Loans for relief of distress

Loans for relief of distress.

1. (1) Measures adopted under section 4, for relief of distress, shall ordinarily be in the form of loans for-
   • (a) purchase of foodgrains or seeds ;
   • (b) purchase of bullocks, foals or cattle ;
   • (c) purchase of fodder for storage against drought ;
   • (d) purchase of other articles of husbandry ; or
   • (e) construction of new sheds for cattle in cases where old sheds have been burnt or destroyed by floods or other causes beyond control.
2. (2) Loans for relief of distress shall ordinarily be advanced in lump sum.