Question : LOANS GIVEN BY NAFED



(a) whether the Government are aware that National Agricultural Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) has illegally disbursed loans and stood guarantee for over Rs.3500 crore in favour of some blacklisted individuals and firms;

(b) if so, the facts and details thereof; and

(c) the corrective steps Government proposes to take in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHARAD PAWAR)

(a)to(c): Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.