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Q01

District Name

Q02

District Code

Q03

Block Name

Q04

Block Code

Q05

Name of the PACS

Q06

PACS Unique ID

Q07

Date of Assessment

A01

Name of the respondent

A02

Designation of the respondent

President

Vice President

PACS Members

If others (specify____)

A03

FIRST VISIT

A03A

Interviewer name

A03B

Interviewed code

A03C

Date of the interview

A03D

Result of the interview

Interview complete

Visit rescheduled

Interview incomplete

Refused

Respondent is out of station for extended period

Respondent is temporarily away

Other (specify)

A04

SECOND VISIT

A04A

Interviewer name

A04B

Interviewed code

A04C

Date of the interview

A04D

Result of the interview

Interview complete

Visit rescheduled

Interview incomplete

Refused

Respondent is out of station for extended period

Respondent is temporarily away

Other (specify)

A05

THIRD VISIT

A05A

Interviewer name

A05B

Interviewed code

A05C

Date of the interview

A05D

Result of the interview

Interview complete

Visit rescheduled

Interview incomplete

Refused

Respondent is out of station for extended period

Respondent is temporarily away

Other (specify)

A05E

Record time when you start the interview

A05F

Record time when you end the interview

A05G

GPS Coordinator of the Samiti

B01

Can you briefly tell us about yourself?

B02

How long have you been an office-bearer of PACS? Can you tell us about your major roles and responsibilities?

B03

Can you tell us about some of the other forms of financial institutions which is present in the block?

No other financial institutions present in the block

Central Banks

Commercial Banks

Cooperatives

Others_____

B04

What is the total number of banks present in the block?

B05

How many bank branches are currently operating in the block?

Less than 5

05 to 10

10 and above

Don’t Know/Not sure

B06

Can you tell us about other financial institutions apart from banks that are present and functional in the block?

B07

How many members does the society currently (September 2021) have?

B08

Out of the total number of members how many female members are there in the society?

B09

From the members you have currently can you give us an approximate distribution for your members in terms of how many of them are:

B09_1

large and medium farmers

B09_2

small and marginal farmers

B09_3

rural artisans

B09_4

landless laborer

B09_5

others:

B10

Has there been any initiative undertaken by the PACS to ensure that all eligible members of the block especially those belonging to the vulnerable sections also become members of the credit society?

No

Yes

Don’t Know

B10A

If yes, what are the different measures that have been adopted?

B11

On average for the period 2020-2021 what was the distribution among the various types of credit?

Short term credit

Medium-term credit

Long term credit

B12

What are the different purposes for which loans are usually borrowed from society?

Paddy and wheat cultivation

Maize and pulses cultivation

To buy machinery

Land development

Tractors and bullock carts

Consumption purposes

Others:___(please specify)

B13

Do you there have been a change in the pattern of borrowing be it in terms of the amount of money borrowed or the purpose for which the money was borrowed after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic?

No

Yes

Don’t Know

B14

Do you think that relative to big & medium farmers, small & marginal farmers are not able to access the loans from various agricultural credit societies?

No

Yes

Don’t Know

B14A

If yes, what are some of the reasons you feel may be acting as a barrier for the small & marginal farmers to access loans from the PACS?

B15

Has the PACS faced challenges due to a shortage of funds?

B16

If yes, what are some of the mitigation strategies adopted by the PACS during such situations?

B17

What has been some of the effects on the farmers who wanted to register to become members of PACS with the application process going completely online?

B18

Are there any other formal or non-formal financial institutions that the members also rely on to borrow money?

No

Yes

B18A

If yes, what are the other institutions that the members rely on for borrowing?

B19

According to you, among the members, you have currently how many of them are aware of Kisan Credit Card (KCC)?

Everyone

Majority of the members

Very few members

No one is aware of KCC

Not sure/Don’t Know

B20

Does any of your members have a KCC account?

No

Yes

B20A

If yes, how many members have a KCC account?

B21A

Among the members that have a KCC account, can you tell us how many of them have it in: Bank

B21B

Among the members that have a KCC account, can you tell us how many of them have it in: Other financial institutions

B22

According to you, what are the major facilitators and barriers in becoming members of PACS and also especially in accessing the benefits of PACS especially for the people belonging to the backward and vulnerable sections of the society?

Office Bearers Template -Form Fill

District Name

District Code

Block Name

Block Code

Name of the PACS

PACS Unique ID

Date of Assessment

Name of the respondent

Designation of the respondent

FIRST VISIT

Interviewer name

Interviewed code

Date of the interview

Result of the interview

SECOND VISIT

Interviewer name

Interviewed code

Date of the interview

Result of the interview

THIRD VISIT

Interviewer name

Interviewed code

Date of the interview

Result of the interview

Record time when you start the interview

Record time when you end the interview

GPS Coordinator of the Samiti

Can you briefly tell us about yourself?

How long have you been an office-bearer of PACS? Can you tell us about your major roles and responsibilities?

Can you tell us about some of the other forms of financial institutions which is present in the block?

What is the total number of banks present in the block?

How many bank branches are currently operating in the block?

Can you tell us about other financial institutions apart from banks that are present and functional in the block?

How many members does the society currently (September 2021) have?

Out of the total number of members how many female members are there in the society?

From the members you have currently can you give us an approximate distribution for your members in terms of how many of them are:

large and medium farmers

small and marginal farmers

rural artisans

landless laborer

others:

Has there been any initiative undertaken by the PACS to ensure that all eligible members of the block especially those belonging to the vulnerable sections also become members of the credit society?

If yes, what are the different measures that have been adopted?

On average for the period 2020-2021 what was the distribution among the various types of credit?

What are the different purposes for which loans are usually borrowed from society?

Do you there have been a change in the pattern of borrowing be it in terms of the amount of money borrowed or the purpose for which the money was borrowed after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Do you think that relative to big & medium farmers, small & marginal farmers are not able to access the loans from various agricultural credit societies?

If yes, what are some of the reasons you feel may be acting as a barrier for the small & marginal farmers to access loans from the PACS?

Has the PACS faced challenges due to a shortage of funds?

If yes, what are some of the mitigation strategies adopted by the PACS during such situations?

What has been some of the effects on the farmers who wanted to register to become members of PACS with the application process going completely online?

Are there any other formal or non-formal financial institutions that the members also rely on to borrow money?

If yes, what are the other institutions that the members rely on for borrowing?

According to you, among the members, you have currently how many of them are aware of Kisan Credit Card (KCC)?

Does any of your members have a KCC account?

If yes, how many members have a KCC account?

Among the members that have a KCC account, can you tell us how many of them have it in: Bank

Among the members that have a KCC account, can you tell us how many of them have it in: Other financial institutions

According to you, what are the major facilitators and barriers in becoming members of PACS and also especially in accessing the benefits of PACS especially for the people belonging to the backward and vulnerable sections of the society?