(a) the amount sanctioned by the NABARD under the RIDF scheme in Kerala State during
the last three financial years and the total number of developmental projects undertaken
from this amount; and
(b) the number of projects for which assistance has been sought during the year
2003-2004 alongwith the amount of assistance sought?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS
(SHRI ANANDRAO VITHOBA ADSUL):
(a) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has reported that it has
sanctioned a total amount of Rs. 574.64 crores under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund
(RIDF) for 811 projects in Kerala during the last three years, as per details given below:
Tranches No.of Projects Amount (Rs.crores) RIDF-VI (2000-01) 256 186.33 RIDF-VII (2001-02) 296 191.76 RIDF-VIII (2002-03) 259 196.55 Total 811 574.64