Question : CREDIT RELIEF SCHEME

(a) the State-wise, number of farmers, rural artisans and persons belonging to the SCs/STs and OBCs benefited under the Agriculture and Rural Debt Relief scheme,1999; and

(b) the total financial assistance provided to each state under the aforesaid scheme?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATH):

(a) and (b) The information is being collected and, to the extent available will be laid on the Table of the House.