(a) the date-wise details of on-going programmes and schemes launched by the Union Government for aiding and promoting artisans and entrepreneurs in rural areas of Rajasthan;
(b) the agencies through which these schemes/programmes are being implemented; and
(c) the schemes/programme-wise and year-wise and agency-wise, details of funds sanctioned and utilized during the last three years?
THE MINISTER OF AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES ( SHRI KARIYA MUNDA )
(a) & (b): The Government, through the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), with effect from 1.4.1995, is implementing the Rural Generation Employment Programme (REGP) throughout the country including the State of Rajasthan for aiding and promoting artisans and entrepreneurs in rural areas, through Public Sector Scheduled Commercial Banks and the Rural Regional Banks operating in the State.
(c): The details of funds disbursed to Rajasthan State with Agency-wise/year-wise break up are given as under:
Agency 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01
Khadi V.I REGP CBC Khadi V.I REGP CBC Khadi V.I REGP CBC (Loan & (Loan & Grant (Loan) (Loan & (Loan & Grant (Loan (Loan & (Loan & Grant (Loan) Grant) Grant) Grant) Grant) Grant) Grant)
State KVI Board 313.00 237.00 0.50 200.00 1040.00 2.00
Directly Aided Institutions 1510.41 172.40 913.92 121.34 613.09 100.38
Public Sector Scheduled Commercial Banks 118.24 792.24 1096.20
CBC : Consortium Bank Credit. V.I : Village Industries REGP : Rural Employment Generation Programme