MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI NINONG ERING)
(a) & (b): No, Madam. The following States/Union Territories (UTs) have not provided their share of equity:-
S. No. Name of State/UT Due Share of equity (Rs. in lakh)
1. Arunachal Pradesh 76.40
2. Goa 93.34
3. Meghalaya 357.39
4. Sikkim 40.56
5. Andaman & Nicobar 22.33
6. Daman & Diu 3.28
7 Lakshadweep 12.03
The Government of Lakshadweep has requested for exemption from their share of contribution towards the equity of
NMDFC citing that the entire Muslim population is classified as Scheduled Tribe in the Union Territory and are availing
benefits from National Scheduled Tribe Finance & Development Corporation (NSTFDC) and Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The
other State Governments/UT Administrations have not assigned any reasons for non contribution in the equity.
(c): Letters have been written by the Minister for Minority Affairs to the Chief Ministers of the States and UTs urging
them to contribute their share in the equity of NMDFC. The matter is raised in various meetings convened by the Ministry
of Minority Affairs with the State Government officials and State Channelising Agencies (SCAs). In June 2012, the matter
was raised in National Conference convened by the Ministry of Minority Affairs with the State Government officials.
This is also followed up regularly by NMDFC through letters and visits to the respective States/UTs.
