(a) whether the Government has any policy for promoting financial inclusion in
rural and remote areas for small farmers;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the manner in which the emerging communication technologies are being used
to provide new opportunities for rural banking and micro finance so as to benefit the
farmers;
(d) whether a feasibility study on coupling of financial services with nonfinancial
services like marketing and extension services has been conducted; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?