Question : SOCIAL ACTIVITIES OF BANKS



(a) whether the banks, financial institutions and non-banking financial institutions spend a part of their income on social activities;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether such activities were under-taken by the banks and financial institutions during the natural disaster in the country including Karnataka recent flood;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri S. S. Paianimanickam)

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