Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, Jan 6: J&K Grameen Bank (JKGB) in collaboration with NABARD organized an awareness programme on the Pradhan Mantri’s Social Security Schemes at Pangdour.
General Manager, JKGB, Janak Raj Angural, who was the chief guest on the occasion, spoke at length about various bank schemes i.e., Farmer Clubs (FCs), Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Joint Liability Groups (JLGs).
He highlighted that Joint Liability Group approach is an effective credit delivery methodology for banks to reach clients like small farmers, marginal farmers, tenant farmers, share croppers, oral lessees and also micro entrepreneurs and therefore an important tool for poverty alleviation and social cohesion. Angural also distributed credit worth Rs 70 lakh to beneficiaries in shape of KCC, JLGs, Dairy, etc.
DDM NABARD, Samba, Surinder Singh, spoke at length about NABARD’s various Rural Development and Social Security schemes.
Speaking on the occasion, VK Sharma, Senior Manager, MF&FI Department, JKGB informed the participants at length regarding the benefits of newly launched schemes named PMJJBY, PMSBY and APY. He further informed the gathering that these schemes have been designed to provide security cover to the poor population particularly those working in the unorganized sectors. He advised the people to avail this benefit through nearest Grameen Bank Branch.
Area Manager, Kathua-Samba, KL Sharma and Senior Manager, LIC Samba, Bhushan Sharma, also spoke on the occasion about various security schemes.
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