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Lok Sabha Question No. 5130 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: RRBs in Rajasthan
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Jaskaur Meena

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5130 To be answered on the April 04, 2022/14 Chaitra, 1944 (SAKA)

## RRBs in Rajasthan

## †5130: SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the number of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in Rajasthan;
- (b) whether the Government is conducting the recruitment examination of these banks in the local / regional language and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  conduct  the  recruitment  examination  of public sector banks in the regional language with a view to provide equal opportunities to the youth of the local / rural areas;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## Answer

## Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (DR. BHAGWAT KARAD)

(a)  to  (e)    Baroda  Rajasthan  Kshetriya  Gramin  Bank  (BRKGB)  and  Rajasthan  Marudhara Gramin Bank (RMGB) are the two RRBs functioning in the state of Rajasthan.  BRKGB with its Head Office at Ajmer, is operating with 12 Regional Offices & network of 861 branches in 21 districts of Rajasthan.  Similarly, RMGB with its Head Office at Jodhpur, is operating with  14  Regional  Offices  and  network  of  701  branches  in  15  districts  of  Rajasthan.    The examinations for direct recruitment of Officers (Scale-I) and Office Assistant (Multipurpose) in  RRBs, including these banks are being conducted through Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) in 13 regional languages (Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam,  Manipuri,  Marathi,  Oriya,  Punjabi,  Tamil,  Telugu  and  Urdu),  in  addition  to English and Hindi.

In respect of Public Sector Banks (PSBs), Government vide letter dated 22 nd October, 2021 has issued instructions to all PSBs to conduct examination for recruitment for clerical cadre in 13 regional languages, as mentioned above, in addition to English and Hindi.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5129 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Students enrolled in EMRS
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: M.K. Vishnu Prasad, Kuruva Gorantla Madhav, Maddila  Gurumoorthy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 5129

ANSWERED ON- 04/04/2022

## STUDENTS ENROLLED IN EMRS

5129.   DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.: SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV: SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  boys  and  girls  students  enrolled  in  Eklavya  Model  Residential  Schools (EMRSs) in the last five years, year-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has allocated/ released funds for establishment of EMRSs during the said period; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RENUKA SINGH SARUTA)

(a): As per the data shared by National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) which is an  autonomous  body  under  this  Ministry,  the  number  of  boys  and  girls  students  enrolled  in Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) in the last five years are as under:

| Year           | Boys   | Girls   | Total    |
|----------------|--------|---------|----------|
| 30,784         | 29,134 | 59,918  | 2017-18  |
| 31,481         | 29,805 | 61,286  | 2018-19  |
| 37,260         | 37,861 | 75,121  | 2019-20  |
| 2020-21 44,756 | 45,764 |         | 90,520   |
| 2021-22 51,267 |        | 54,196  | 1,05,463 |

(b) and (c) :  Fund released for establishment and running of EMRSs during the last five years (recurring and capital) is as under:

| Year    |   Total release (Rs. in lakhs) |
|---------|--------------------------------|
| 2016-17 |                        48837.6 |
| 2017-18 |                        68203.7 |
| 2018-19 |                        71096.8 |
| 2019-20 |                       145424   |
| 2020-21 |                       120000   |

Note:  Funds for EMRSs was being released to states under the scheme of Article 275(1) of the Constitution till the year 2019-20 and from 2020-21 onwards funds for EMRS is being released to NESTS for further release to State Societies, construction agencies and others .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5128 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Gross Enrolment Ratio in Higher Education
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Mohammad Jawed, Kumbakudi Sudhakaran, T.N. Prathapan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5128

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2022

## Gross Enrolment Ratio in Higher Education

## 5128. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED: SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN: SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the annual Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) from 2014 till date, State-wise and year-wise;
- (b) whether GER has been increased by just 2.1% from 2016 according to All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2019-20 and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  measures  being  implemented  by  the  Government  to  increase  the  GER  in  higher education ?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

- (a) & (b) As per All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) has increased from 24.3 in 2014-15 to 27.1 in 2019-20 (which is an overall increase of 11.5%). The State-wise and year-wise GER is at https://www.education.gov.in/en/parl\_ques.
- (c) Government  has  taken  various  measures  to  increase  the  GER  in  Higher  Education which include issuing  of  new  (University  Grants  Commission)  regulation  for  Open and Distance Learning that allows entry of reputed institutions to offer education on the distance mode, using ICT mode through- SWAYAM portal to reach out of people and allow them to secure good quality education, , hostel accommodation, establishment  of  Higher  Education  Institutions  (HEIs),  teaching  in  local/Indian languages,  Direct  to  Home(DTH)  courses,  encouraging  expansion  of  education  by State Governments through the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), more scholarship programmes to supplement the cost of education etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5126 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Loan Recovery by NARCL
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram, E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MNSTRY OF FINANCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-5126 ANSWERED ON 04/04/2022

## LOAN RECOVERY BY NARCL

5126. SHRI VISHNUDAYAL RAM SHRI E.T MOHAMMED BASHEER

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- whether the National Reconstruction Limited (NARCL) is India and if s0, the details of the aims and objectives of the operational in same; Asset
- (6) whether NARCL has started to recover stressed loans/ debts and if the details thereof; SO,
- (c) the details of the stressed assets Non Performing over Assets taken including being
- (d) the details of the banks involved with asset reconstruction?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(DR BHAGWAT KARAD)

- a) to (d): Pursuant to the Finance Ministers speech for the financial 2021-22, National Reconstruction Company Limited (NARC) has been year by banks, with the aim and objective to and set up aggregate takeover the stressed assets various banks/ financial institutions (FIs) and resolve/ bound manner or seek any other resolution it investors in & time as may deem appropriate. Certificate of Registration for commencement of business of securitisation of @Set reconstraction operations has been granted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Budget\_ Asset existing legacy from dispose-

The banks involved with NARCL as shareholders are Axis Bank; Bank of Bank of Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank; HDFC Bank ITC Baroda; Bank Indian Bank Indian Overseas Bank Punjab & Sind Bank Bank; IDBI Bank; State Bank of UCO Bank and Union Bank of India Punjab National India; India,

As per inputs from NARC; in phase 1, it has identified a set of fifteen aggregating to Rs. 50,335 crore (Rs. thousand three hundred ~ficcocote only), in consultation with banks for takeover and commenced due crore said accounts. in the fifty thirty-' diligence
Lok Sabha Question No. 5123 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Budget for Special Tourism Zones
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta, Kavitha Malothu, Dayakar Pasunoori, Gaddam Ranjith Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5123 ANSWERED ON 04.04.2022

## BUDGET FOR SPECIAL TOURISM ZONES

## 5123. SHRI VENKATESH NETHA BORLAKUNTA:

SHRIMATI KAVITHA MALOTHU:

SHRI PASUNOORI DAYAKAR:

DR. G. RANJITH REDDY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is an announcement in the Budget for Special Tourism Zones (STZs) in the country;
- (b) if so, the status of implementation of the above announcement and the time by which these STZs are going to be formulated;
- (c) the advantage of having STZs; and
- (d) the details of STZs going to be set up in Telangana?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a): Yes, Sir setting up of Special Tourism Zones was announced in the Budget Speech of 2017-18.
- (b) to (d): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  undertaken  a  study  on Analysing the 'Feasibility of Development of Special Tourism Zones in India' as a prerequisite to the launch of the scheme. The scheme is not yet approved.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5120 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Connectivity Between Tourist Places
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5120 ANSWERED ON 04.04.2022

## CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN TOURIST PLACES

## 5120. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  agrees  with  the  view  that  good connectivity  between  tourist  places  and  main  cities,  towns and villages by way of improved railways, road transport will go a long way in boosting our tourism industry and generating employment for the youth and local people;
- (b) if  so,  the  initiatives  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  in this connection; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

## MINISTER OF TOURISM

- (a): Yes,  Sir.  Good  connectivity  between  tourist  places  and  main cities,  towns  and  villages  by  way  of  improved  railways,  road transport  will  go  a  long  way  in  boosting  our  tourism  industry  and generating employment for the youth and local people, make them more  accessible  and  provide  a  better  tourism  experience  to  the tourists visiting those sites.
- (b) & (c):   Following steps have been taken to improve the connectivity to the tourist destinations located in different parts of the country: -
1. Ministry of Tourism had shared a list of 50 Tourism destinations including Iconic Sites and UNESCO World Heritage  Sites  in  the  first  phase  and  subsequently  of  114 routes in the Second phase with Ministry of Road Transport &
- Highways, State Government and Border Road organization for improving road connectivity.
2. Last Mile connectivity is one of the admissible component of the Swadesh Darshan scheme. The sanctioned projects under the Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  involves  various  components such as Tourist Facilitation center, lighting, beautification, log huts, Last Mile Connectivity, etc.
3. Ministry of Tourism under the Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD Schemes  is  providing  last  mile  connectivity  to  the  tourist destinations/sites.
4. Ministry  of  Tourism  is  coordinating  with  the  concerned  line Ministries  and  also  implementing  projects  for  providing  a better connectivity  to the tourist  destinations within the country through the following mechanism:-
- (i) Inter-Ministerial Coordination Committee for Tourism Sector (IMCCTS) to facilitate resolution of InterMinisterial/Departmental issues involving the development of tourism and better connectivity to tourist destinations within the country.
- (ii) A Task Force has been constituted under the Chairmanship  of  Secretary  (Tourism),  Govt.  of  India  to address  various  issues  related  to  tourism  as  per  the recommendations of the Sectoral Groups of Secretaries (SGoS) for Tourism Sectoral Plan. The Task Force comprises  representatives  from  the  Ministries  of  Civil Aviation,  External  Affairs,  Home  Affairs,  Railways,  Road Transport  &  Highways,  Culture,  DONER,  Environment  & Forests and IRCTC, ASI.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5119 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Efficacy of NEIDS in North East
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: Pradyut Bordoloi

## Government of India

## Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5119

To be answered on Monday, April 4, 2022/ Chaitra 14, 1944 (Saka)

## QUESTION

## Efficacy of NEIDS in North East

## 5119.  SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

Will the Minister of DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry has received any feedback on the efficacy of the North East Industrial Development Scheme (NEIDS) from the Federation of Industry and Commerce of North Eastern Region and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of private sector investment generated by NEIDS in the North East between 2017 and 2022, State/year-wise;
- (c) the details of total investment in the North East Region in absolute terms and percentage share of total investment in India between 2007 and 2022;
- (d) whether the share of investment under NEIDS was 8.3 per cent of the national share in 2017, while the percentage of national share reduced to 0.002 per cent in 2019 under NEIDS and if so, the reasons for such a decline; and
- (e) whether the Government intends to notify a new industrial policy for the North East  Region  before  expiry  of  NEIDS  on  31  March,  2022  and    if  so,  the  details thereof?

## Answer

## The  Minister  of the Ministry of  Development of North Eastern Region [Shri G. Kishan Reddy]

(a)to (e) Yes Sir. Feedback has been received on North East Industrial Development Scheme (NEIDS), 2017 from various Industry Associations including Federation of

Industry  and  Commerce  of  North  Eastern  Region  (FINER)  besides  the  State

One of main concerns expressed by FINER was delay in grant of registration to the industrial  units  under  NEIDS,  2017.  Since  then  the  process  has  been  further streamlined.  States  have  been  requested  to  forward  the  proposals  from  District Industries Centres and State Nodal Authorities in a time bound manner. Empowered Committee  (EC)  meeting  is  held  on  a  monthly  basis.  So  far  530  proposals  with projected  investment  of  about  Rs.  3343  crore  have  been  approved  by  the  EC. Approved  investments  take  1-2  years  to  fructify  or  reach  commercial  production

Governments. stage.

The Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO), NITI Aayog has been entrusted  with  the  evaluation  study  of  the  NEIDS,  2017,  as  per  Department  of Expenditure's  guidelines  issued  vide  OM  F.  NO.  42(02)/PF-II/2014  dated  the 08.12.2020 for formulation and approval of public funded schemes.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5113 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Foreign Exchange Reserves
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar, Ravneet Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5113

TO BE ANSWERED ON APRIL 04, 2022

## FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES

5113. SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU: SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the foreign exchange reserves of India have fallen significantly in the last few months;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether the country's reserves position with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has also decreased in recent days;
- (d)  if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government has taken any measures to increase the foreign exchange reserves of the country as well as country's reserve position with IMF; and
- (f)   if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

- (a)  &  (b):  The  Foreign  Exchange  Reserves  (FER)  of  the  country  that  stood  at  USD 635.363 billion as on September 30, 2021, have declined to USD 619.678 billion as on March 18, 2022. The change in the Foreign Exchange Reserves is due to the revaluation of  Foreign  Currency  Assets  to  reflect  prevailing  global  market  prices  and  due to market intervention  operations  of  Reserve  Bank  of  India  (RBI)  to  smoothen  exchange  rate volatility.
- (c)  &  (d):  Special  Drawing  Rights  (SDR)  are  the  international  reserve  asset  created  by International Monetary Fund (IMF) and are allocated to its members in proportion to the members' quota at the IMF. SDRs are held by Government of India/RBI and are shown as part  of  the  Foreign  Exchange  Reserves.  The  SDR Holdings as on September 30, 2021 stood  at  USD  19.304  billion  which  declined  moderately  as  on  March  18,  2022  to  USD 18.865 billion. The SDR Holdings have decreased due to the valuation losses on account of SDR-USD rate.
- (e) & (f):  The foreign exchange reserve position in the country is currently comfortable and is being closely monitored by the Government and the RBI in context of the emerging geopolitical situation to ensure stability in India's external sector.
Lok Sabha Question No. 5110 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: NEAT Programme for Public-Private  Partnership
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Pradeep Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5110 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2022

## NEAT Programme for Public-Private Partnership

## 5110.   SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  All  India  Council  for  Technical  Education  (AICTE)  has  been  running  National Educational  Alliance  for  Technology  (NEAT)  programme  as  a  Public-Private  Partnership, where EdTech platforms also offer courses and scholarships and if so, whether the Government has  data  about  total  number  of  beneficiaries  under  NEAT  and  number  of  private  EdTech companies offer their courses;
- (b)  whether existing EdTech companies help the Government in setting-up and running the digital university smoothly; and
- (c)  whether  Government  has  any  plan  to  open  SWAYAM  Portal  for  courses  being  offered  by private content providers and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

(a) Yes, National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT) is being implemented as a PublicPrivate  partnership  model  between  the  AICTE  and  Education  Technology  Companies  in  India. Under the Scheme, students of economically and socially weaker sections across the country benefit from NEAT courses/schemes, as 25% of the coupons have been provisioned for them free of cost. 58 Ed-Tech companies with 100 courses are listed on the NEAT Portal.

(b)  Government  of  India  in  its  Budget  2022-2023  has  announced  for  Establishment  of  Digital University,  to  provide  access  to  students  across  the  country  for  world-class  quality  universal education with personalized learning experience at their doorsteps in different Indian languages and ICT formats.  The  Department  of  Higher  Education,  in  consultation  with  UGC,  AICTE  and  other stakeholders has initiated the process to ensure the early start of this digital university.

(c)  SWAYAM  Portal  has  a  vertical  for  offering  degree  programme  by  Higher  Educational Institutions.  Decisions  regarding  offering  of  courses  on  SWAYAM  portal  is  taken  by  the SWAYAM  Board  which  consist  of  representatives  from  MoE,  UGC,  AICTE  and  reputed institutions like IITs/IIMs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5108 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: GST Slab Structure
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Maneka Sanjay Gandhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE *****

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5108

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY THE 4 TH  APRIL, 2022 CHAITRA 14, 1944 (SAKA)

## GST SLAB STRUCTURE

## 5108. SHRIMATI  MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI:

## Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  raise  the  lowest  Goods  and  Services Tax(GST) slab from 5 per cent to 8 per cent;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering a three-tier slab structure; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to (d): The GST slabs/rates are prescribed on the specific recommendation of the GST Council. At present, there is no recommendation from the Council.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 5106 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Loans to Women
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Aparajita Sarangi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5106

To be answered on the 4 th  April 2022/Chaitra 14, 1944 (Saka)

Loans to Women

## 5106. SHRIMATI APARAJITA SARANGI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken a note that single women often face discrimination in getting loans, especially for home loans due to mandatory co-applicant policy for single women in various private loan lending organizations such as banks;

(b) if so, the corrective steps taken by the Government to address the gender discrimination and if not, the reasons for such discriminatory policies to exist;

(c) the details for the past five years for the number of single women who applied for loans and the loans sanctioned and the number of single men who applied for various loans and the loans sanctioned from private banks; and

(d) whether  the  Government  plans  to  take  action  against  organisations  or  banks  that implement gender discriminatory policies against loan grants for women, especially single women and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (DR. BHAGWAT KARAD)

(a) to (d): To prevent gender discrimination in lending, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) vide its Master Circular on 'Loans and Advances Statutory and other restriction' dated 1.7.2015, has issued Guidelines  on  Fair  Practices  Code  for  Lenders,  which  include inter  alia that  banks  must  not discriminate on grounds of sex, caste and religion in the matter of lending, however, it does not preclude banks from participating in credit-linked schemes framed for weaker sections of the society. RBI has further advised that Boards of banks and financial institutions should lay down a clear policy on Fair Practices Code based on aforementioned RBI guidelines in respect of all lending. Further, banks provide loans based on assessment of credit-worthiness of prospective borrowers, guided by their Board-approved loan policy framed within RBI guidelines.

With regard to data on number of loan application and sanctions pertaining to single-women and single-men, RBI has informed that it does not maintain gender specific data.