(a) the number of small farmers belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and Backward
Classes provided loans through Regional Rural Development Banks during the last three years
and the current year in the country, State-wise including Uttar Pradesh;
(b) the details of difficulties being faced by the farmers in getting loans from these banks
come to/brought to the notice of the Government; and
(c) the remedial steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure provision of hassle free
loans to the farmers by these banks and success achieved as a result thereof?