Making a strong case for freeing micro and small enterprises (MSEs) from the clutches of private money lenders, Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday reminded the banks that they are duty-bound to lend to the sector.

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</p><p class='TableClas'>&#34It is the duty of banks to help and nurse these micro and small enterprises... MSEs are entirely dependent on unscrupulous money lenders who charge huge interest rates,&#34 he said releasing the Code of Banks&#39; Commitment to MSEs. 
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Banks are duty-bound to lend to MSEs: FM

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