As of 02/12/2025, the Ministry of Rural Development responded to Unstarred Question No. 361 regarding Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in Perambalur. The response, provided by Minister of State Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, indicates that 50,720 households have been mobilized into 4,473 SHGs in Perambalur district. Out of these, 2,304 eligible SHGs have been credit-linked for Rs. 173.15 crore for the year 2024-2025. Additionally, no issues have been reported under SHG credit linkage in Perambalur District and all banks are extending full cooperation in the timely processing of loan applications and in facilitating credit linkage for all eligible SHGs.
Key Entities Referenced
Self-Help Groups (SHGs): Focus of the Lok Sabha question regarding their details, loan availability, and credit linkage.
Perambalur: The district to which the Lok Sabha question about Self-Help Groups pertains.
Ministry of Rural Development: The ministry to whom the Lok Sabha question is directed and from whom the answer is provided.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 361
ANSWERED ON 02/12/2025
SELF-HELP GROUPS IN PERAMBALUR
361. ThiruArun Nehru:
Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
(a) the details and total number of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in
Perambalur district and the number of loans availed by these
groups during 2024-25;
(b) whether the Government has identified bottlenecks in loan
offtake; and
(c) if so, the remedial measures proposed to enhance lending to
SHGs in the district?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(DR. CHANDRA SEKHAR PEMMASANI)
(a): As on date, 50,720 Households have been mobilised in 4,473
Self Help Groups (SHGs) in Perambalur district. Out of these, 2,304
eligible SHGs have been credit-linked for an amount of Rs. 173.15
crore for the year 2024–2025.
(b) & (c): There are no issues reported under SHG credit linkage in
Perambalur District. All banks are extending full cooperation in the
timely processing of loan applications and in facilitating credit
linkage for all eligible SHGs.
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