GUWAHATI, Oct 6 - To brand the possibilities, potentialities and prosperity of Assam, all banks must join hands with the government and ensure successful implementation of government flagship programmes for financial inclusion, said Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal while interacting with bankers at the State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC) meeting held today at the Assam Administrative Staff College, Khanapara.
According to an official press release, Sonowal expressed satisfaction with the credit flow and said that banks must increase enrolment under the 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 reach all in the State. He said 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 also
Reiterating his government�s commitment to strengthen the rural economy, Sonowal said a mega mission called Chief Minister�s Samagra Gramya Unnayan Yojana (CMSGUY) has already been announced in the last Budget for the next five years.
Stating that the CMSGUY is proposed to be implemented in 25,000 revenue villages of the State through investment of Rs 30,000 cr over a period of five years, the Chief Minister urged the banks to extend full cooperation in making the mission a success.
Sonowal also said that 12 sub-missions for promoting fishery, milk production, organic farming, land management and conservation, sericulture, khadi & gramudyog, piggery and 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.
Stressing the need for harnessing the potential of youths in the State, Sonowal said the government would develop youth clubs focusing on skill development and creativity of the youths. He also requested the banks to help in 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, he promised all possible support in recovery of bank loans from defaulters.
