(a) the details of the loans sanctioned and distributed by National Bank of Agriculture
and Rural Development (NABARD) during the last three years, State-wise; and
(b) the details of the centrally sponsored major agricultural projects implemented
through NABARD during the said period with the funds sanctioned and incurred so far on
these projects?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS
(SHRI ANANDRAOVITHOBA ADSUL):
(a) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) provides refinance
facilities to scheduled commercial banks, cooperatives and regional rural banks for
providing loans for agricultural and other activities. The State-wise details of the
loans sanctioned and disbursed by NABARD during the years 1999-2000, 2000-2001 and 2001-2002
are given in the Statement enclosed.
(b) Presently, NABARD is implementing three credit linked subsidy schemes of Ministry
of Agriculture, Government of India. The name of the schemes and the amount released
thereunder are as follows:
(i) Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme for construction/modernization/expansion of
cold storages. Amount of Subsidy released Rs. 98.80 crores;
(H) Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme forconstruction/renovation/expansion of rural
godown-Amount of subsidy released—Rs. 18.84 crores; and
(iii) On Farm Water Management Scheme forincreasing Food Production in Eastern India.
The scheme has been started during 2001-2002 and the project envisages a total financial
outlay of Rs. 433.33 crore.