Loan recovery: Scam-tainted Karuvannur Bank to adopt one-time settlement scheme

Thrissur: The Kerala government has allowed the scam-tainted Karuvannur Cooperative Bank to adopt a one-time settlement scheme for loan recovery. The move comes at a time when the government is being targeted over the apparent delay in settling the scam victims.

According to reports, the objective of the bank is to pool in more funds by loan recovery and use the same to settle the victims. Many loan takers reportedly stopped payments after the scam at the bank was exposed.
The loan defaulters who have made dues for up to one year will given a relaxation of up to 10 percent on the interest rate. While loan defaulters who have made dues for up to five years will given a relaxation of up to 50 percent on the interest rate. Similarly, the disease-affected individuals, mentally challenged people, and dependents of deceased individuals will be given other specific relaxations.
The relaxations will be valid ill December 30.