Question : KISAN CREDIT CARD



(a) the number of Kisan Credit Cards issued by banks during the last three years as on date, State-wise and bank-wise;

(b) the target fixed and achieved for issue of Kisan Credit Cards during the said period, bank-wise;

(c) the reasons for not achieving the target;

(d) whether the Government/RBI has issued any guidelines/criteria for issue of Kisan Credit Cards;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the steps taken by the Government/RBI for issue of Kisan Credit cards to farmers without any difficulties?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI S.S. PALANIMAN1CKAM):

(a) to (f) The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.