Question : FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY NBCFDC

(a) whether the National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) provides financial assistance for the upliftment of backward classes in the country;

(b) if so, the details of funds provided by the Corporation under various schemes during each of the last three years, Scheme and State-wise;

(c) the number of beneficiaries under the said schemes during the above period, scheme and State-wise;

(d) the achievement made so far in respect of upliftment of people living below the poverty line; and

(e) whether the NBCFDC has any scheme/proposes to launch a scheme for the economically most weaker sections and if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

(a) Yes.

(b) & (c) The Scheme-wise details of funds provided and number of beneficiaries are appended at Annexure-I

(d) As per Evaluation Studies conducted during last three years, the details of outcome w.r.t. people crossed poverty line is as under :

 Year	Average (%age) 2011-12	77% 2012-13	87% 2013-14	75%