(a) whether the Government proposes to review the constitution of Self Help
Groups(SHGs), their activities and role of banks in setting up SHGs ;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether any cases of discrimination by the banks during distribution of loans of SHGs
have come to the notice of the Government;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the corrective steps taken by the Government in this direction?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)
(a) & (b): In order to provide thrust to formation of Self Help Groups (SHGs), reduce the time
taken in documentation and increase convenience for the SHGs as well as banks, Government has
advised banks to sanction cash credit limits to the SHGs and National Bank for Agriculture and
Rural Development (NABARD) to ensure compliance of the same.
(c) & (d): NABARD has reported that no instance of discrimination by banks during distribution
of loans to SHGs has come to their notice.
(e): Does not arise.