National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act, 1981
44. Research and
Development Fund.-
1.
The
National Bank shall establish and maintain a Fund to be known as the Research
and Development Fund, to which shall be credited-
a.
such
sums of money as are transferable to this Fund in accordance with section 47;
b.
such
sums of money as the Board may contribute every year to this Fund from out of
its annual profits; and
c.
such
gifts, grants, donations or benefactions which the National Bank may receive
and which the Board may earmark for this purpose.
2.
The
Research and Development Fund shall be expended on matters of importance to
agriculture, agricultural operations and rural development, including the
provision of training and research facilities and the making of loans or
advances grants under clause (iii) of section 38.