Write notes on the following:
NABARD and SIDBI
a) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD): It has been adopting a multipronged, multi-purpose strategy for the promotion of rural business enterprises in the country. Apart from agriculture, it supports small industries, cottage and village industries, and rural artisans using credit and non-credit approaches. It offers counselling and consultancy services and organises training and development programmes for rural entrepreneurs.
b) Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI): It is set up as an apex bank to provide direct/indirect financial assistance under different schemes, to meet credit needs of small business organisations. It coordinate the functions of other institutions in similar activities.