Question : Schemes of NBCFDC

(a) whether the National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) is operating various financial inclusion schemes for welfare of OBCs;

(b) if so, the details of funds allocated under each of the schemes along with the physical progress/achievements during the last three years, State-wise including Uttar Pradesh;

(c) the details of proposals received, sanctioned and pending under each of the scheme during the last two years, State-wise;

(d) the details of complaints received regarding each scheme and the action taken thereon during the said period, State-wise;

(e) whether most of the people belonging to backward classes have not been able to avail the schemes of NBCFDC due to lack of awareness and publicity in mass media, if so, the details thereof and the Government’s reaction thereto; and

(f) the other corrective steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)
(a): Yes, the National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) a corporation under the aegis of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has been entrusted with the job of providing financial assistance at concessional rate of interest to the beneficiaries of Backward Classes having annual family income less than Rs. 3.00 Lakh for income generating activities and to generate self-employment opportunities through State Channelising Agencies (SCAs).

(b): The details are at Annexure – I.

(c): The details are at Annexure – II.

(d) to (f):
i. The corporation has informed that no complaint has been received regarding the schemes.

ii. The Schemes of the NBCFDC are dependent on the internal resources of the corporation and the grants released by the Ministry. Therefore, all the eligible beneficiaries cannot be covered.

iii. Details of all the schemes are available on the corporation’s website. Online facility for registration etc. is also available. In addition, the corporation also holds awareness camps directly as well through corporation’s channel partners.


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