(a) the details of steps taken by the Government to make the Scheduled Tribes
Community economically self-dependent;
(b) the details of the loans sanctioned by the Finance and Development Corporation
during the last three years;
(c) the purpose of establishing tribal shops; and
(d) the achievements made therof so far?
MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI P.R. KYNDIAH)
(a) The Ministry of Tribal Affairs implements several Central Sector/Centrally
Sponsored Schemes/Programmes for the socio-economic development of tribals in
all the States/Union Territories. The details of these schemes are available in the
Ministry`s Annual Report 2003-04 . These schemes help in enhancement of quality
of life of tribal people, infrastructure development etc in tribal areas.
(b) The details of the loans sanctioned by the National Scheduled Tribes Finance and
Development Corporation (NSTFDC) during the last three years are as given
below:
(Rs. in lakhs)
Year Loan amount Sanctioned (As NSTFD`s Share)
2001-02 6324.58 2002-03 9898.21 2003-04 7914.90