(a) the number of landless people who have been provided loans by the National
Scheduled Castes Finance and Deh/elopmenl Corporation (NSFDC), State/UT-wise;
(b) whether the Government proppses to waive off these loans;
(c) if so. the details thereof; and
(d) the total outstanding amount of loans of the said Corporation in all States and Union
Territories of the country?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SHRI MANIKRAO HODLYA GAVIT)
(a) : The National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC) provides concessional loans
through its State Channelising Agencies (SCAs), to persons (including landless ones) belonging to Scheduled
Caste families as per laid down criteria, for their economic empowerment
As on 31.12.2013, funds have been released by NSFDC under the Land Purchase Schemes of the
11 States to 51,719 landless persons. State-wise details are enclosed at Annexure.
However, separate data regardin loans by the SCAs of NSFDC
total number of landless people who have been given under their various schemes is not available.
(b) & (c): At present, there is no such proposal under consideration of the Government.
(d) : As on 31.12.2013, total outstanding loan in respect of the SCAs, amounts to Rs.758.19crore.