(a) whether any scheme under the name of Self Help Groups (SHG) has been introduced in
the Agriculture sector;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the time by which such a scheme is likely to be introduced?
(a) whether any scheme under the name of Self Help Groups (SHG) has been introduced in
the Agriculture sector;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the time by which such a scheme is likely to be introduced?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA)
(a) to (c): There is no scheme as such under the name of `Self Help Groups (SHGs)` being
implemented by the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation. However, some of schemes
contain a provision to associate, inter alia, self help groups in their implementation.