# Telangana Grameena Bank sanctions farm machinery loans at Siddipet mela 2026-08-11T00:03:03+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Telangana Grameena Bank sanctioned and handed over loans for around 20 tractors, four harvesters, two JCB machines, nearly 50 livestock units and women’s self-help groups at a loan mela in Siddipet on Thursday. The assistance covered beneficiaries from Siddipet and Medak districts. Bank chairman K Pratap Reddy said the tractors and harvesters were financed under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund, while the bank also promotes schemes such as PM-KUSUM Solar. Reddy said the bank’s total business stood at Rs 84,849 crore, including Rs 38,061 crore in deposits and Rs 46,788 crore in advances. It aims to reach Rs 1 lakh crore by March 2028. He said eligible rural and urban enterprises can access collateral-free MSME loans of up to Rs 2 crore. The bank also urged borrowers to repay on time and enrol in government insurance and pension schemes. ## Coverage - thehansindia.com Tags: Agriculture Infrastructure Fund, farm loans, rural credit, Siddipet, Telangana Grameena Bank Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/telangana-grameena-bank-sanctions-farm-machinery-loans-at-siddipet-mela/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/telangana-grameena-bank-sanctions-farm-machinery-loans-at-siddipet-mela/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.