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ThesisItem Open Access Integrated credit in agriculture role of farmers service societies in Thrissur district(Department of Co- operative Management, College of Co- operation, Banking and Management, Vellanikkara, 2007) Misha Davis, A; KAU; Vinaikumar, EThe study entitled “Integrated Credit in Agriculture – Role of Farmers’ Service Societies (FSS) in Thrissur District” was undertaken with the following objectives: 1. To examine the extent of integrated credit in agriculture provided by FSS in Thrissur district. 2. To assess the financial performance of FSS in Thrissur district. 3. To measure the attitude of farmers towards the service provided by FSS and 4. To identify the problems and constraints, if any, faced by FSS. The study was conducted in Thrissur district. The nine FSS in the district were ranked based on selected performance indicators and three societies were selected each at top level, middle level and bottom level. Both primary data and secondary data were used for the study. Primary data were collected from ninety respondents (thirty from each society) randomly selected from among the members with the help of an interview schedule. Secondary data were collected from the books and records of sample societies and also by discussing with the officials. Percentage, growth under AAGR and likerts scale of summated ratings were the major statistical tools used for analysis. When the extent of integrated credit was examined it was revealed that, in terms of AAGR, Killimangalam FSCB performed well regarding disbursement of agricultural credit and Adat FSCB performed well regarding distribution of agricultural inputs, marketing of agricultural produce and distribution of consumer goods. When the financial performance of the sample societies were assessed using ratios, it was found that the owned fund to borrowed fund ratio won favourable in the case of Killimangalam FSCB and the time deposits to total deposits ratio was favourable for Kodakara FSCB. The credit deposit ratio and credit to working capital ratio showed a decreasing trend for all the three banks. The interest paid to interest received ratio was favourable for Kodakara FSCB and Killimangalam FSCB whereas the total expenses to total income ratio showed a slight decrease for all the three banks. The analysis of profitability ratio showed that Kodakara FSCB performed well as they started to each profit compared to the first 3 years. Thus an analysis of financial performance of the three banks showed that compared to the other two banks, Kodakara FSCB is financially viable. This fact is supported by its profitability ratio and the other two ratios to find out efficiency in operation. The time deposits to total deposits ratio is also showing a decreasing trend for the bank. Adat FSCB is in the second place which incurred loss only during the last two years under study. The bank is less efficient in mobilization of funds as revealed by the ratios. The spread ratio also showed an increasing trend. As shown by the profitability ratio, Killimangalam FSCB had loss throughout the years under observation. Though the ratios are unfavourable for the bank, the amount of loss has been reduced during these years Attitude of farmers was studied using some statements divided to sections namely credit – pre sanctioning aspects, credit disbursement aspects, credit-post credit follow up aspects, other services – marketing and other services. In the credit – pre-sanctioning aspects, the attitude of members of 3 banks B1, B2 and B3 is favourable to statements S1, S2 and S6 respectively and least favourable to statements S4, S6 and S4 respectively. In the credit disbursement aspects the attitude of members of three banks B1, B2 and B3 is most favourable to statements T2, T3 and T1 respectively and least favourable to statements T4, T1, T2 and T4 respectively. Regarding post credit follow up aspects the attitude of members of B1, B2 and B3 is most favourable to statement U4 and least favourable to statements U1, U2 and U6. Regarding marketing aspects, the attitude of members of B1, B2 and B3 is most favourable to V2, V3 and V1 respectively and least favourable to V5, V1 and V4 respectively. Regarding other services the attitude of members of B1, B2 and B3 is most favourable to statements W2, W1 and W1 respectively and least favourable to W3, W4 and W4 respectively. The problems faced by FSS as identified by the study were, poor fund management, lack of creativity, mounting overdues and declining profitability. In order to satisfy the objective of service, co-operatives have to get reasonable profit. Therefore banks have to analyse their profitability, plan their funds efficiently and effectively utilise the workforce in order to survive in this competitive environment.ThesisItem Open Access Human resources management in district co-opreative banks of Kerala(Department of Co- operative Management, College of Co- operation, Banking and Management, Vellanikkara, 2002) Shijimol, E A; Vinai Kumar, EThe study entitled "Human Resource Management in District Co-operative Banks of Kerala" was conducted with the following objectives: 1. To examine the relatlonship between the Human Resource Management practices and job satisfaction levels of branch managers in District Co-operative Banks .• and 2. To examine the job performance of the branch managers in DCBs. Multi-stage sampling technique was adopted to select the sample banks for the study. Three District Co-operative Banks (DCBs) out of 14 DCBs namely Ernakulam District Co-operative Bank (EDCB), Thiruvananthapuram District Co-operative Bank (TDCB) and Kozhikode District Co-operative Bank (KDCB) were selected based on the performance parameters. Fifty per cent of the branch managers were selected from the sample banks on the conditions that the branch had more than ten years existence and the branch manager had a minimum experience of three years. Statistical tools used for analysing the collected data include percentages. correlation and regression model. The study revealed that the Human Resource Management (HRM) practices of the sample banks were almost similar because of the applicability of uniform rules and regulations governing co-operative banks. A scientifically based HRM practice was totally absent in DCBs of Kerala. Hence there is an imperative the need for proper planning, development and maintenance of human resources. Regarding job satisfaction in relation to human resource management, it was revealed that branch managers have medium level of satisfaction in all the three banks. Satisfaction level can be improved by adopting strategies for human resource planning, recruitment and selection, training and development, performance appraisal, transfer, promotion, motivation, grievance redressal, salary administration and relationship with trade unions. Bank wise analysis revealed that EDCB had the maximum number of employees with higher job satisfaction. According to the perception of the branch managers, salary administration was found to be the most important function of HRM. The job performance level of branch managers in DCBs of Kerala showed moderate performance. The inter bank analysis revealed that EDCB had the maximum number of high performing branch managers. According to the branch managers, business capacity was the most important factor determining job performance. Variables like problems faced and significant achievements showed insignificant relations in job performance. There was positive relation between job satisfaction and job performance. The estimation on the basis of regression equations also support that there was significant relation of the selected variables on job satisfaction.ThesisItem Open Access Enquiry into the non-performing advances of primary co-operative agricultural and rural development banks in Southern Kerala(Department of Co- operative Management, College of Co- operation, Banking and Management, Vellanikkara, 1998) Sali, P S; KAU; Jose, A MThe study entitled" An enquiry into the Non-Performing Advances of Primary Cooperative Agricultural and Rural Development Banks in Southern Kerala" was conducted with the following objectives: 1 . To examine the causes of Non-performing Advances of Primary Co-operative Agricultural and Rural Development Banks in Southern Kerala 2. To inquire into the present loan recovery system of these banks in Southern Kerala The study was confined to the three PCARDBs in southern Kerala viz., PCARDB Neyyattinkara (B1), PCARDB Cherthala (B2) and PCARDB Irinjalakkuda (B3). The sample frame comprises of 150 respondents ie., 50 borrowers from each bank at random of which 40 are defaulters and 10 are non-defaulters as a control group. The bank officials and employees were also interviewed to gather informations on the present loan recovery practices in these banks. Statistical tools like simple correlation, chi-square test, percentages, efficiency index, sample averages, weighted mean and bi-variate tables were used in the analysis. With regard to all sample banks, the sudden increase in NPAs was found after the year 1989, which can be attributed to the loan waiver policy of the then central Government which inhibited the loanees to make prompt repayments in expectation of another round of write-off. The NPAs above three years or hardcore NPAs were lower in percentage for all the sample banks during the period under reference and except 83, the other banks , were running on absolute loss. . , The comparison of NPAs on different occupational classes revealed that with regard to 81 there exists significant relationship between NPAs and occupational classes like industry, services, business and agricultural labourers and in the case of 82 there is statistically significant relationship with agricultural and service class. The occupational classes such as agricultural and business classes have a significant relationship with NPAs in the case of 83. It has been found that the defaulters having an annual income above the subsistence level were showing more NPAs in the cases of 81 and 82. This establishes that even after having sufficient income they are wilfully committing more dues. With regard to the borrowers having land holding size above 50 cents, the nature of wilful default can be observed in the cases of 81 and 83. This highlights the need for categorising them under the group of wilful defaulters. But with regard to the educational level and NPAs of defaulters,.though most of them are having an educational status above secondary level in all the cases of 81, 82 and 83, they are not statistically related with NPAs. It was observed that lack of adequate securities to hypothicate, procedural delays and inadequate assistance from banks inhibited the defaulters and non-defaulters in getting timely loans. It has been found that inadequacy of income, illness of family members and consequent diversion of income, hope for write-off policy, conspicuous consumption" defective loaning policies and lack of access to consumption loans are the major reasons for non-repayment of loans and advances by borrowers. While analysing the efficiency of its present loan recovery system, it was also found that in all the cases, the index value was lower when compared to other indices which denotes that even in the opinion of bank officials, there is something more to be perfected in the loan recovery system. From the interbank comparison, it was found that B3 is outstanding in the case of loan recovery management. According to the officials and employees of the banks, the reasons for poor recovery performance were the inefficiency of legal machinery for recovering dues from borrowers, lack of adequate staff for field supervision and loan appraisal and absence of skilled and professionalised managers for recovery management. As a remedial measure',' to minimise NPAs, certain steps have to be taken by financial institutions and the government. The improper relief measures such as loan right-off, should not be resorted to. Coercive action against wilful defaulters and incentives for proper repayment should be effected. Before advancing any loans proper processing and towards that end a proper loan appraisal cell with professionalised personnel is suggested. In addition to this, an effective loan monitoring cell and NPA management cell has to be established. The legal machinery should be strengthened and autonomy to the cooperatives would be given atleast to enable them with the right to take necessary -declslons for the better management of NPAs.