(a) the number of branches of State Bank of India(SBI) in Orissa;
(b) whether SBI has been extending agricultural loan to fanners in that States; and
(c) if so, the amount of agricultural loan granted by SBI directly to the individual farmers,
Self Help Group and through Kisan Credit Cards during the current financial year ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI S.S.PALANIMANICKAM)
(a) : There are 480 branches of State Bank of India(SBI) in the State of Orissa.
(b): Yes, Sir.
(c) The amount of agricultural loan disbursed during current financial year (from 1st April
2004 to 30 September, 2004) to individual farmers, Self Help Group(SHG) and through
Kisan Credit Cards(KCC) amounts to Rs. 79.41crores1 Rs. 10.40 crores and Rs. 38.00 crores
respectively.