the amnesty scheme for the writing-off of long outstanding loans of over 20 years or of deceased planters, b…
(No. B/784) Mr F. François (Second Member for Rodrigues) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer Islands whether, in regard to the amnesty scheme for the writing-off of long outstanding loans of over 20 years or of deceased planters, breeders, fishermen and micro entrepreneurs of both mainland Mauritius and Rodrigues, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Development Bank of Mauritius Ltd., information as to the number of – (a) cases thereof settled as at to date and total quantum of the loans written off, and (b) outstanding cases as at date, indicating where matters stand.
Reply: I am informed by the Development Bank of Mauritius Ltd (DBM) that, following Budget 2021-2022, an Amnesty Scheme was introduced with the objective of writing-off long outstanding loans owed by planters, breeders and fishermen who were facing difficulties to repay their dues. The Scheme was halted in Financial Year 2022-2023. However, a new Amnesty Scheme was introduced in Budget 2023/2024 and extended in 2024-2025 with the eligibility criteria broadened to include micro entrepreneurs and long outstanding loans of more than 20 years as well as unpaid loans by deceased borrowers in the aforementioned categories. In regard to part (a) of the question, I wish to inform the House that, as at 30 June 2025, the DBM has approved 884 cases for write-off of long outstanding dues for an aggregate amount of Rs192.1 million, of which, 126 cases relate to beneficiaries from Rodrigues for an approved amount of Rs20 million. Of note, out of the Rs192.1 million, Rs71 million pertain to loans of 313 deceased borrowers, of which, 30 cases for a total amount of Rs4.4 million are from Rodrigues. Regarding part (b) of the question, I wish to inform the House that there are 23 outstanding cases, of which, 15 cases relate to Rodrigues and same are under process.
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