(a) whether the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has provided any financial assistance to various schools in the country for improving minimum standards;
(b) if so, the details thereof for the last three years and the current financial year, State-wise including Tamil Nadu;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor, and
(d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)
(a) to (d): The details of loans sanctioned by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
Development (NABARD) for schools under the Rural Infrastructure and Development Fund(RIDF)
during the last three years, i.e 2007-08, 2008-09 & 2009-10 and for the current financial
year, 2010-11(upto 31 July 2010) to various States, including Tamil Nadu are given in Annex.