(a) whether the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has
disbursed loans for construction of bridges, new irrigation projects and other rural
infrastructure projects during the last three years and the current financial year;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Bihar; and
(c) the status of the implementation of the said projects?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)
(a) to (c): The details of loans disbursed by National Bank for Agriculture and
Rural Development (NABARD) under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund for
construction of bridges, new irrigation projects and other rural infrastructure
projects, State-wise including Bihar during the last three years (2007-08 to
2009-10) and the sanctions during the current financial year (upto November 2010)
are given at Annex-I.
The loans under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) are
disbursed by NABARD to State Governments on reimbursement basis depending upon
the progress in implementation of projects. The percentage of utilization of
sanctioned amounts under the closed tranches (I to X ) and ongoing tranches
(XI to XVI) as on 30 November 2010, are given at Annex-II.