Question : Loan for OBC Students through NBCFDC

(a) the details of the number of students belonging to Other Backward Classes (OBCs) who applied for loan with the National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) to pursue education during each of the last three years, State-wise particularly in Gujarat and Karnataka and sector-wise;

(b) the details of the students getting loan to pursue education during the above period, State and sector-wise;

(c) the details of the students who applied and got loan to study abroad during the said period, State and sector-wise;

(d) whether the Government is aware that the OBC students are facing lots of difficulties in getting such education loan; and

(e) if so, the steps taken/being taken to redress the grievances?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

(a) to (c): The applications for sanction of loan are invited by State Channelising Agencies (SCAs) nominated by respective State Governments and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) & Public Sector Banks (PSBs) once the Annual Action Plan (AAP) of these Channel Partners are approved and conveyed to them by National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) a corporation under the aegis of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Under the scheme of Educational loan, all professional and technical courses at graduate and higher level approved by appropriate authorities such as All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Medical Council of India (MCI), University Grants Commission (UGC) etc. are covered. Details of number of students State-wise including Gujarat and Karnataka from whom loan have been disbursed to study in India and abroad during the last three years are annexed at Annexure–A

(d) & (e): The NBCFDC has been advised to direct State Channelizing Agencies (SCAs) to process the cases of the applicants on priority.



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