(a) whether National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is providing
funds to States to implement schemes to develop barren lands;
(b) if so, the amount sanctioned under those schemes to various States during the
last three years, State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PAWAN KUMAR BANSAL)
(a) : NABARD provides financial assistance to State Governments under Rural
Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) for various activities including watershed
development, soil conservation and forest development / management which are directed
towards improvement in land utilisation.
(b) : The amount sanctioned for such activities to various states under Rural
Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) in 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06 is given
in Annexure.