(a) the proportion of loan taken by the farmers out of the total agricultural loan as shown by
banks since 2005; and
(b) the steps taken by the Government to scrutinize the records of the banks in the interest of
farmers in this regard?
(a) the proportion of loan taken by the farmers out of the total agricultural loan as shown by
banks since 2005; and
(b) the steps taken by the Government to scrutinize the records of the banks in the interest of
farmers in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE(SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)
(a) & (b): To ensure that farmers get the timely benefit of crop loans from banks, the
Government of India sets annual targets for the flow of agriculture credit for lending
institutions. The progress against these targets is monitored regularly. These targets have
been achieved fully over the past years and it is expected that the Banks shall achieve the
agricultural credit flow target for the current year also.
The achievements of agricultural credit flow vis-Ã -vis annual targets for 2006-07,2007-08,
2008-09 and 2009-10 as per information provided by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
Development (NABARD) are given below:
Year Target Achievement
2006-07 175,000 229,400
2007-08 225,000 254,658
2008-09 280,000 301,682
2009-10 325,000 308,320
(upto 28th February 2010)