(a) the number of artisans, farmers and unemployed persons benefited from the ioan
relief scheme, State-wise; and
(b) the total assistance provided for each State under the said scheme during the
last three years?
(a) the number of artisans, farmers and unemployed persons benefited from the ioan
relief scheme, State-wise; and
(b) the total assistance provided for each State under the said scheme during the
last three years?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL) :
(a) Presumably, the Hon`ble Member is referring to the Agricultural and Rural Debt Relief
(ARDR) Scheme. 1990, formulated by the Government of India and implemented by the State
Governments. The Scheme had come to a close on 31 March 1991 and final settlement of claims
were made. The period of operation of the scheme was treated as closed on 31 March 1995.
The State-wise details of the number of beneficiaries including -artisans, farmers and
unemployed persons are given in the enclosed Statement-I
(b) Government of India had met the entire liability of the claims of the borrowers of
public sector banks and regional rural banks. In respect of the cooperative banks, the
liability was shared by Government of India and State Governments in ratio of 50:50. The
State-wise position of grant provided by Government of India and loans provided by NABARD
to State Governments for meeting their share are given in enlosed Statement-II.