(a) whether the Union Government has any proposal for initiating a scheme for
providing shelter to all the people residing in rural areas with the assistance from
public/private sector banks;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government is considering to set up rural risk fund;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI LAL CHAND KATARIA)
(a)&(b): No Sir. However, in addition to the unit assistance given under Indira Awaas
Yojana (IAY) Scheme, an IAY beneficiary can avail loan of upto Rs.20,000 at an interest
rate of 4% per annum under Different Rate of Interest (DRI) Scheme.
(c): No such proposal is under consideration of the Government.
(d)&(e): Do not arise.