(a) whether the Government proposes to restructure the National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation(NMDFC);
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the steps taken or being taken to propagate and popularize the schemes and programmes of the NMDFC;
(d) whether the minorities are not showing any enthusiasm for availing the benefits under
the schemes;
(e) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(f) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (VINCENT H. PALA)
(a) and (b) : To further strengthen the National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation
(NMDFC) and suggest measures to increase the outreach of NMDFC, a consultancy firm is studying
the restructuring of NMDFC.
(c) : The schemes and programmes of NMDFC have been uploaded on the website of NMDFC and the
printed pamphlets and scheme guidelines are distributed through its State Channelising Agencies
(SCAs). Besides, the SCAs also organize Awareness Camps for popularizing the schemes of NMDFC.
(d) : No such facts have been reported.
(e) and (f) : Does not arise.