Question : GRANTS FOR COOPERATIVES

(a) whether the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) has released grants/loans to various State Level Co-operative to carry out developmental activities during the last year in agriculture sector;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether many State Level Co-operative Organisations functioning in the field of agriculture have demanded more money from NCDC recently;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the reaction of the Government thereto?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)

(a): Yes, Sir.

(b): NCDC has released the following grants/loans to various State Level Co-operatives during the last year:

(Rs. in lakh)

(i)	Grants:	1763.38
(ii) Loans:	23851.07
Total	25614.45

(Rs. in lakh)

(i) Grants:	6.18	ii) Loans:	2041.07
Total	2047.25