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Union Bank Bhavan, 239, VidhanBhavan Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021
INSTRUCTION CIRCULAR: 2076-2020 26 May 2020
TO ALL BRANCHES/OFFICES
2. With rising COVID-19 cases, urgent attention needs to be paid to the economy which is on a
standstill in these times of the lockdown. To provide relief to millions of small businesses
reeling under the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown, Government has announced various
liquidity measures for MSMEs vide its Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) Relief Package.
3. One of such measures includes providing collateral free loans to Business enterprises / MSME
units. In this regard, a new product Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS)
[credit product: Guaranteed Emergency Credit Line (GECL)] has been launched by
Government of India through Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial Services. National
Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC) is responsible for management of this
scheme.
4. Accordingly, a detailed scheme: Union Guaranteed Emergency Credit Line (UGECL) has
been finalized by our Bank to provide finance to eligible units without any delay. The
UGECL scheme contains:
5. The subject scheme shall be effective from the date of issue of this circular across the
amalgamated entity.
6. Respective ROs should ensure that scheme is percolated to each and every branch.
Focused approach should be made on the selective Tier II/Tier III/Semi urban/Rural
branches so that benefits are passed on to the every strata of eligible borrower.
7. Field Functionaries are requested to effectively market the scheme and ensure timely
help to the eligible borrowers.
Union Guaranteed Emergency Credit Line (UGECL)
Annexure- I
Sl. No. Parameter Details
1. Name of the a. The name of this credit product is “Union Guaranteed
Facility Emergency Credit Line” (UGECL).
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7. Validity of The Scheme would be applicable to all loans sanctioned under UGECL
Scheme during the period from the date of issue of these guidelines up to
31.10.2020 (or as per information for withdrawal of the scheme
received from NCGTC on the matter which will be communicated to
the branches), sanction cum disbursement (means even one
disbursement) in the scheme is to be made latest by 31.10.2020.
8. Security / The additional WCTL facility granted under UGECL shall rank pari
Guarantee passu with the existing credit facilities, in term of cash flows and
securities, with charge on the assets financed under the Scheme to
be created within a period of three months (90 days) from the date
of disbursal.
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11. Penal Interest Penal interest @1.00% shall be charged on the overdue of interest
and installment of UGECL facility. Account is also subject to penal
interest of 1.00% for non compliance of sanction terms and
conditions. However, maximum penal interest not to exceed 1.00%.
12. Appraisal a. The limit will be over and above the assessed Banking
finance.(Annexure A to be used)
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14. Delegation The additional sanction of 20% will fall under the delegation power
of same sanctioning authority under whose delegation the existing
facility was sanctioned.
For e.g.
Existing Existing Proposed Proposed Proposed
Delegation Sanctioning Additional Total sanctioning
power Authority under Exposure Authority
(Amt) UGELC
Rs 0.75 Cr BH: Scale III 0.15 Cr 0.90 Cr BH:Scale III
Rs 15.00 Cr SLCC:I 3.00 Cr 18.00 Cr SLCC:I
Rs 25.00 Cr RLCC:I Rs 5.00 Cr 30.00 Cr RLCC:I
(DGM) (DGM)
With regard to process flow of proposals under UGECL, proposals of IFB, MCB shall be directly
submitted to LCV / MCV respectively.
Note:
Usually following cases are forwarded to next higher authority for sanctioning. However, for
sanction of UGELC same need not be sent to next higher authority in case of following:
competent sanction authority. For account falling under ZLCC and above, same
delegated sanctioning authority can sanction the loan.
20. Scheme code All Loans under the scheme to be opened under Scheme Code –
UGECL.
21. Guarantee a. Guarantee fee shall be NIL.
Details
b. Extent of Guarantee Coverage: The Trustee company shall
provide 100% Guarantee coverage on the outstanding amount for
the credit facility provided under the scheme as on the date of
NPA.
d. Invocation of Guarantee:
Bank/ Branch are required to inform the date on which the
account was classified as NPA within 90 days of the account
being classified as NPA.
The Trustee Company shall pay 75 per cent of the guaranteed
amount within 30 days of preferring of eligible claim by the
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22. Reporting/ a. All the sanctions under the scheme are to be reported to the
Monitoring respective authority in M-27 statements on monthly basis as per
extant guidelines and Monthly Monitoring reports as per
prescribed periodicity.
c. Branch shall safeguard that the primary securities taken from the
borrower in respect of the credit facility are in good and
enforceable condition.
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h. There should not be any diversion of funds from their account for
the purpose other than which it was approved.
k. The limit under UGECL will not be reckoned for any dilution of
DP if any in the account.
l. Records such as pre / post sales, inflow of stock & book debts,
bills /vouchers if applicable, any other proof should be kept in
file and provided for audit.
25. Relaxation Any relaxations in the Union Emergency Credit Line Guarantee
Scheme shall be permitted by CAC:II & above on case to case basis.
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Annexure A to Annexure I
FORMAT FOR SANCTION OF UNION GUARANTEED EMERGENCY CREDIT LINE
NOTE FOR SANCTION OF UNION GUARANTEED EMERGENCY CREDIT LINE (UGELC)
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1. SECURITIES: (PRIMARY/COLLATERAL):
2. ASSESSMENT:
(Amount in Rs. lakh)
Total value of O/s loans as on 29.02.2020 (A)
20% of A (B)
Loan sanctioned ( C)
(Kindly note its upto 20% of o/s as on 29.02.2020)
*In case of Multiple Banking, based on scenarios the assessment shall vary.
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3. MARGIN: NIL
6. Delegation (as per UGECL scheme, delegation shall be in line with existing sanction):
8. RECOMMENDATION:
Sanctioned
Rs.______________(Rupees________________________________________)
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SANCTIONED / DECLINED
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Annexure B to Annexure I
UNDERTAKING LETTER FROM BORROWER/S
From Date:
____________ Place:
To
Union Bank of India
____________
In light of the liquidity / cash flow mismatch on account of the present outbreak of COVID- 19,
at my/our request, Union Bank of India vide Sanction Memorandum ________ dated ______ has
sanctioned a fresh Working capital Term Loan of Rs ___________,under UGECL scheme (strike
off whichever is not applicable) on various terms and conditions contained in the said Sanction
Memorandum.
We hereby convey our acceptance to the terms and conditions contained in the above said
Sanction Memorandum and request you to release the limit/loan as sanctioned.
I/we request you to release the loan sanctioned and I / We hereby agree, undertake and
confirm as follows:
1. That necessary approval has been taken from the Board of Directors/General Body for
availing the above said additional loan (Clause may be included as applicable).
2. I undertake that the sales turnover of the ______________________(name of the
borrower) does not exceed Rs.100 Crs during the FY 2019-20.
3. That the availment of above said loan is in tune with the Memorandum and Articles of
Association of the Company (Clause may be included as applicable).
4. That the existing securities created in favour of the Bank by way of Hypothecation /
Pledge / Mortgage shall continue as security for new UGECL loan sanctioned also.
5. That I/we shall not create further charge on the securities mentioned in the above said
Sanction in favour of any Bank/Financial Institution/person without prior approval from
you.
6. That the release/disbursement of the Fresh Limits/Loan to my/our Loan Account shall
be deemed as my/our acknowledgement of receipt of the above additional facility
sanctioned to me/us.
7. That the funds will be utilised for the business purpose for which original limit was
sanctioned. Funds shall not be utilised for any speculative purpose.
8. That I/we shall execute the necessary documents for creation of securities as prescribed
by the Bank within three months (90) days from the date of disbursement.
9. That I/we shall not create any charge on the security held in the account covered by the
guarantee for the benefit of any account not covered by the guarantee, with itself or in
favour of any other creditor(s) without intimating the bank.
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10. That I/we shall give the rights to Bank / Trustee Company of the guarantee, that in case
of default, our names and particulars can be published on the website of the Trustee
Company.
I/we hereby agree to keep the Bank indemnified for any loss or damages that the Bank may
suffer or incur on account of the sanctioning/disbursing the above said credit facilities to
me/us.
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