(a) whether the Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) of cooperative banks advanced to agriculture sector have come down from Rs. 33,166 crore in 2007 to Rs. 31,000 crore by March, 2010;
(b) if so, the reduction of NPAs of cooperative banks as on March, 2012.
(c) whether the NPAs of Regional Rural Banks have also decreased from
Rs. 1600 crore in 2007-08 to Rs. 1400 crore in 2010-11; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)
(a) & (b): The Gross Non-Performing Assets (NPA) of Cooperative Banks has decreased from Rs 33,166.95 crore in 2007 to Rs 31,248.14 crore in 2010. As on 31 March, 2011, the NPA of the Cooperative banks was Rs 31,916 crore. The NPA of Cooperative Banks as on 31.3.2012 is not available.
(c) & (d): The aggregate gross NPA of all RRBs decreased from Rs 3,566 crore in 2007-08 to Rs 3,085 crore in 2010-11, registering a decrease of around 13 percent.