Sonowal urges banks to join hands with govt for effective implementation of flagship programmes
Interacting with the Bankers of the state in the State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC) meeting held at Assam Administrative Staff College, Khanapara, the Assam CM said that Banks must increase enrolment under Prime Minister’s Jan Dhan Yojana, Suraksha Bima Yojana, MUDRA Loan, Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana and Atal Pension Yojana so that benefits under these schemes reaches all in the state.
He also said that around 1.25 lakh small tea growers are engaged in tea cultivation in the state and Banks must focus on credit flow to this sector.
Reiterating his Govt.’s commitment to strengthen rural economy, Sonowal said that a mega mission called Chief Minister’s Samagra Gramya Unnayan Yojana (CMSGUY) has already been announced in the last budget for next five years in order to double the farm income in the state.
Stating that CMSGUY is aimed to be implemented covering 25,000 revenue villages of the state investing Rs. 30,000 cr over a period of five years, the Assam CM urged the banks to extend full cooperation in making the mission successful.
“12 sub-missions for promoting fishery, milk production, organic farming, land management and conservation, sericulture, khadi & Gramodyog, Piggery & poultry farming, broadband connectivity, semi processing, processing and market linkages, youth-yoga-sports and e-gram mission will be implemented as focus areas under the CMSGUY,” Sonowal said.
Stressing the need for harnessing the potential of youth in the state, Sonowal said that Govt. will develop youth clubs focusing skill development and creativity of the youth in the state.
He also requested the banks to help building the youth clubs and implement the School Development programme.
Urging the Banks to put extra effort and initiative in overcoming the challenges of the state, the Assam CM promised to extend all possible support in recovery of Bank loan from defaulters.
Vice Chairman of State Planning Board, Dipak Borthakur, Chief Secretary VK Pipersenia, Chief General Managers of UBI, SBI, NABARD and senior officials of all the Banks were present in the meeting.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
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