Question : RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT FUND



(a) whether funds have been provided from Rural Infrastructure Development fund for agro priority sectors and to meet the shortage of credit;

(b) the number of projects sanctioned from one to eight under R.I.D.F. and the number out of these projects completed;

(c) whether the Government have finalized the scheme to extend the scope of R.I.D.F. and the number out of these projects completed;

(d) whether the Government have finalized the scheme to extend the scope of R.I.D.F.;

(e) the areas relating to agriculture proposed to be developed; and

(f) the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA)

(a) to (f): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.