NATIONAL SCHEDULED CASTES FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment provides financial support to the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC) for promoting economic development and self-employment among Scheduled Caste beneficiaries across the country.

A total amount of ?1,500 crore was released up to 31.03.2020 by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment to NSFDC, and an additional amount of ?15 crore as equity was released during the year 2023-24.

Year-wise details of funds disbursed by NSFDC to State Channelizing Agencies and the funds utilised by them are given at Annexure-I.

The number of Scheduled Caste beneficiaries covered under various NSFDC schemes during the last five years and the current year, State-wise, is given at Annexure-II.

As on 23.01.2026, an amount of ?7,673.59 crore has been utilised against the cumulative release of ?7,856.65 crore, with ?183.06 crore remaining unutilised. The reasons for under-utilisation include delays in beneficiary selection by State Channelizing Agencies, time taken by beneficiaries in completing loan documentation, and non-receipt of utilisation details from district branches, leading to pendency of Utilisation Certificates.

[This information was given by the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.](UPDATED ON 3RD FEB 2026)