Question : NABARD LOAN TO GODOWNS

(a) whether any financial subsidy is given by NABARD to farmers for construction of godowns;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the places where godowns have been constructed by NABARD under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund Scheme, State-wise;

(c) the expenditure incurred by NABARD on their construction;

(d) whether any proposal is still pending with NABARD;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the time by which the said proposals would be approved by NABARD?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)

(a) to (c): In 2011-12, Government of India (GoI) had made an allocation of Rs. 2000 crore under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) for supporting warehousing infrastructure. The State-wise details of sanctions made under NABARD (Warehousing) Scheme 2011-12 for State Governments/Banks is given in Annex I & II.

(d) to (f): NABARD has reported that no proposal is pending with it.