SILCHAR: A significant response was received for the SHG credit camp and felicitation programme organized by the Punjab National Bank (PNB) Silchar Circle office on Saturday. The event took place at the NRLM SHG training hall, located adjacent to the old DRDA building on PWD Road, Silchar, with the support of ASRLMS DMMU Cachar and PNB RSETI Cachar.
During the event, a total of 202 Self-Help Groups (SHGs) from the Cachar district were distributed with approval letters for loans exceeding Rs. 6 crore. Additionally, personal loans were provided under the “Lakhpati Didi” scheme, amounting to over Rs. 12 lakh. This special credit camp also featured the distribution of loans to 11 individuals under the same scheme.
The ceremony also recognized and honoured the five Bank Sakhi from NRLM who made significant contributions to the success of the initiative. They were Kiran Nunia, Jayashree Chowdhury, Ruma Rani Deb, Shiba Dutta, and Shima Shukla Baidya. Special recognition was also given to the bank officials from PNB Kalain, Rengpur, and Palongghat branches for their notable work in SHG credit support.
The chief guest at the event was Pranab Kumar Bora, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Cachar Zila Parishad. He praised the efforts of PNB Silchar Circle in promoting and disbursing loans to SHGs and encouraged the loan recipients to repay their loans on time, setting an example for others.
Sudeep Das, Circle Head of PNB Silchar, in his speech, stated that under the Silchar Circle, PNB has already disbursed loans to 2,437 SHGs in the Cachar district through various branches, with timely repayments. He also encouraged SHGs to apply for new loans by providing the necessary documents and receiving training at PNB RSETI Cachar. He highlighted that women from RSETI trained SHGs in Cachar have successfully established businesses with loans from PNB Branches , setting a remarkable example.
Jagajyoti Bhattacharya, Director PNB RSETI Cachar, called on the SHG members to continue their entrepreneurial journeys after receiving training and support. Biplab Kumar Nath, DPM of NRLM Cachar, expressed appreciation for the prompt disbursement of loans by PNB and assured that ASRLMS Cachar would continue to support the SHG members in ensuring timely repayment of loans. The event also featured inputs from Gopendra Chandra Das, DFE FI of NRLM, and the branch managers of PNB Kalain. At the end of the one-day workshop, which was attended by Bank Sakhis and women from various SHGs under ASRLMS Cachar, the dignitaries, including CEO Pranab Kumar Bora, Circle Head Sudeep Das, alongwith Director Jagajyoti Bhattacharya, Shahed Choudhury visited the RSETI Cachar training facility to learn about the training opportunities offered for unemployed youths and SHG members.
This was the first time that Bank Sakhis from NRLM were felicitated with mementos and certificates for their outstanding work. Sudeep Das, Circle Head of PNB Silchar, announced that all pending SHG loan disbursements would be completed by the end of next week. The PNB Silchar Circle has already provided loans to 4,417 SHGs across the districts of Cachar, Karimganj (Shreebhumi), Hailakandi, and Dima Hasao.The news was confirmed by Senior Faculty Shahid Chowdhury of PNB RSETI Cachar in a press release.
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