Section 2(1)(g) in The Gujarat Agricultural Credit (Provision of Facilities) Act, 1979
(g)"financial assistance" means assistance granted by way of loans, advances, guarantees or otherwise to an agriculturist-(i)for any agricultural purpose; or(ii)for the purpose of carrying out any State-sponsored scheme; or(iii)for relief against distress caused by fire or by serious drought, flood or other natural calamities;