3. MICROFINANCE Microfinance is the supply of loans, savings and other basic financial services to the poor. As the financial services of microfinance usually involve small amounts of money- small loans, small savings, etc- the term microfinance helps to differentiate these services from those which formal banks provide. Microfinance has been defined by RBI as provision of thrift, credit and other financial services and product of very small amount to the poor in a rural, semi-urban and urban areas for enabling them to raise their income levels and improve living standard.
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5. 5 to10 persons doing same activities & same standard may form a joint liability group this is for the persons who are engaged in tiny business self-employed persons or marginal farmers living in same area bank provide loan to this groups NABARD refinances 100% loan
6. Number of members can be between 10 to 20 but for irrigation projects minimum 5 members can form SHG.
