Question : SHGs

a) the number of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) functioning in the country which have been compiled under the SHG-Bank Linkage Programme as on date, State-wise;
b) the number of SHGs who applied for loan from the nationalised banks for starting/continuing their own business/industries during each of the last three years and the current year, bank and State-wise including West Bengal; and
c) the amount of loan sanctioned/pending and disbursed by the said banks and the time by which the pending applications are likely to be cleared?

Answer given by the minister

(MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE)


(a) The number of Self Help Groups functioning under NABARD implemented SHG Bank Linkage Programme as on 31st March 2015 is 76.97 lakh. The State-wise details are given in Annexure I.
(b) The number of Self Help Groups who applied for loan from the nationalized banks for starting / continue their own business/industries is not available with NABARD. However State-wise loan disbursed by the Commercial Banks (both PSBs and Pvt. Commercial Banks) during the last 3 years and the current year to SHGs are given in Annexure II.
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