(a) the number of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) given credit linkage from banks in Uttar Pradesh so far;
(b) the number of Farmer Producer Organisations registered in the said State so far including the number of FPOs out of the same linked with NABARD to receive necessary assistance; and
(c) the details thereof?
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
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(a): As per the details received from various implementing agencies, a total of 36 FPOs in Uttar Pradesh have been provided credit linkage by NABARD. Further 03 FPOs in Uttar Pradesh are provided credit linkage by Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC).
(b) & (c): As informed by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, a total of 571 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) have been registered in the State of Uttar Pradesh out of which a total of 282 FPOs are linked with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development(NABARD) for receiving necessary assistance. The details thereof is at Annexure-I.