Question : LOANS TO TRIBALS OF ASSAM FROM NSTFDC

(a) the amount released as loan to different States by National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation during each of the last three years, State-wise;

(b) whether it is a fact that two Hill Districts (Scheduled area) of Assam are not covered by such loans from NSTFDC;

(c) if so, the reasons therefor;

(d) if not, the amount of such loans disbursed in the hill districts of Assam during this period; and

(e) the steps taken by the Union Government so that Tribal People of the hill districts can avail loan from NSTFDC?

MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS ( SHRI JUAL ORAM)


(a) to (d) National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation(NSTFDC) has been incorporated on 10th of April, 2001. Hence, the question of providing details of Loans released to different States during each of the last 3 years is not applicable. NSTFDC has not yet released funds to any of the States/UTs. Before incorporartion of NSTFDC, financial assistance was being extended by National Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC).

(e) The Government of Assam has been requested to nominate the State level channelising Agency for extending benefits to the eligible Scheduled Tribes of the Hill Districts in the State of Assam.