Question : CREDIT SCHEMES



(a) whether the public sector banks in Bihar are not providing credit facilities to the people under Golden Jayanti Sahri Rozgar Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Yojana and Samekit Gramin Vikash Karyakaram;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the credit made available to the beneficiaries under the schemes during the last three years, State-wise and scheme-wise?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL):

(a) and (b) As per the information provided by Reserve Bank of India and Bank of India, the convenor Bank of State Level Banker`s Committee for the State of Bihar, all Public Sector Banks in the State of Bihar are providing credit facilities to people under the centrally sponsored schemes viz. Prime Minister`s Rozgar Yojana, Swaranajayantt Shahari Rojgar Yojana and Integrated Rural Development Programme renamed as Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana which is in operation from 1st April, 1999.

(c) The details of loan disbursed by banks during the last three years, State-wise and scheme-wise is given in the statement I, II & III enclosed (for two years only as available).