Question : NABARD`S ASSISTANCE FOR COLD STORAGES

(a) whether National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has started any subsidy scheme for construction and extension of cold storages and other developmental activities;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the amount of subsidy allocated to each State, particularly to Gujarat and Maharashtra for the above purpose under this scheme during each of the last three years and the current year;

(d) the amount utilised by each State alongwith the funds lying unutilise with State Governments; and

(e) the steps being taken to ensure proper utilisation of the funds by the State Governments?

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

(a) to (e): There is no allocation for States under this Scheme since the Scheme is demand driven i.e. subsidy is disbursed based on projects sanctioned in each State. NABARD was disbursing subsidy to banks for passing on the same to entrepreneurs under Cold Storage Schemes of National Horticulture Board (NHB) and National Horticulture Mission (NHM).

The State wise details of subsidy released by NABARD for the last 3 years and the current year is given in the Annex I to IV.