(a) the number of SIDBI branches in the country, State-wise;
(b) the number of new branches of SIDBI opened during 2004-05 till date;
(c) whether the small scale industrial entrepreneurs are able to get appropriate loans from the said banks; and
(d) if so, the criteria adopted in this regard ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI S.S. PALANIMANICKAM)
(a) Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has 43 branches all over the country.
The State-wise break-up is given in the Annexure.
(b) SIDBI has opened one new branch at Baddi, Himachal Pradesh in February, 2005.
(c)Yes, Sir.
(d) SIDBI has been extending assistance to SSI units directly and under the refinance route
through state level institutions and banks. SIDBI has been operating a number of tailor made
schemes with varied criteria.