Question : LOANS UNDER SGSY

(a) the details of the loans disbursed under the Swaranjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) during the last three years alongwith the total number of beneficiaries and SC/ST beneficiaries among them, State-wise including Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka;

(b) the details of the concessions sought by the Government of Andhra Pradesh on loans disbursed under SGSY;

(c) whether the Government of Andhra Pradesh has launched the Dr. Y.S.R. Abhayahastam Programme; and

(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the status of the programme?

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

(a): State-wise, details of loans disbursed by public and private sector banks, alongwith number of SC/ST beneficiaries, during the years 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09, including Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka are given in the Annexure.

(b): The Government of Andhra Pradesh has reported that no concession has been sought.

(c) & (d): Government of Andhra Pradesh has reported that Dr. YrS,Rr Abhayahastam Programme, a co-contributory Pension and Insurance Scheme, has been launched In November, 2009, The objective of the scheme is provide income security to the Self Help Group (SHG) women who are 6Q years and above. It envisages that a member would contribute Re 1/- per day per member and Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) would also contribute Re 1/- per day per contributing member. Government of Andhra Pradesh would ensure a minimum pension of Rs, 500/- per month to every SHG member aged above 60 years.