(a) the total number of Branch Offices of National Bank
for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) in the country
at present and their location, State-wise;
(b) whether some State Governments including Gujarat have
been requesting for opening of more such branch offices of NABARD
in their respective State particularly in the backward and remote
areas of the country; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereon?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL)
(a) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has
28 Regional Offices in various States, one sub-office at Port Blair
(Andaman & Nicobar Islands) and 320 District Development Manager`s
(DDM) Offices at District Level in various States. The State-wise
and location-wise details of these offices are furnished in
Statement-I and II enclosed.
(b) and (c) NABARD has reported that requests for opening of new
DDM offices are received from various quarters including State
Governments which are taken into account while deciding on the
selection of districts for opening of these offices every year.
The policy for opening of such offices in the districts is
based upon the State of development of the district, number of
offices already opened in the State and connectivity and
communication facilities in the district, etc. Requests from
State Governments for opening of new DDM offices are given
priority while selecting districts for opening of new offices.