J&K Bank fin lit camps in Shopian, Pulwama and Sopore : <i>Organises KCC camp in Nowshera</i>
J&K Bank organised many financial literacy camps during the last few days at various places in the state.
One such camp was held at a public park in Imam-Sahib Shopian which was attended by scores of people from the area.
The Lead District Manager M Saleem Wani, Cluster Head, Shopian Javid Ahmad Bhat and M A Jan were the main speakers.
In addition Dr. Shakeel from Animal Husbandry Department Shopian and Mansoor Ahmad Malik, Head B.U Shopian also spoke on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Facilitator FLCC M A Jan said that the development of relationship with banks was essential for efficient management of financial resources and investments in profitable ventures.
LDM Mohammad Saleem Wani gave a detailed account of Banks deposits and lending schemes especially of Apple Advance and KCC scheme. He urged the people to avail Banks Education Loan facility for a brighter future for themselves and their children.
Cluster Head Javid Ahmad Bhat threw light on performance of Bank in the district in lending under KCC and other sectors.
Kissan Credit Cards were also issued to many farmers on the occasion.
The participants appreciated services rendered by the Bank for upliftment of people of the area.
Fin Lit Camp in Pulwama
FLCC Pulwama conducted an awareness camp at Government High School Neehama in Pulwama, which was attended by a large gathering comprising of students, staff, village elders including Sarpanches and Panches of the area.
Besides, the programme was attended by Head B.U JK bank Waampora along with some of his staff members.
Facilitator FLCC M S Parray discussed the benefits of opening saving accounts like ‘No Frills SB Account' with the banks.
Head B.U Waampora also spoke on the occasion.
Appreciating the initiative of reaching out to the poor by J&K Bank by organizing such awareness programmes, Principal High School Neehama advised the students to be aware about financial matters for a better future.
The participants strongly pleaded for installation of J&K Bank ATM in the village.
Fin Lit Camp in Sopore
The Bank conducted a financial literacy and credit counseling camp at Government Higher Secondary School Botingoo in Sopore.
Facilitator FLCC Baramulla explained in detail the need and benefits of being linked to financial institutions like that of enabling the government to pass on all types of incentives, subsidies and benefits to all the beneficiaries directly without any mediation.
He also made the audience aware regarding the customer rights.
Agriculture extension officer Wali Mohammad Dar and Horticulture development officer Manzoor Ahmad Khan from Block Zainageer briefed the participants about the services, schemes and incentives available with the departments.
They urged upon the farmers to benefit from the expert advice of the department for better production of the crops in the area.
Zonal Coordinator (Apple Project and KCC) spoke about various lending schemes of the Bank.
KCC Camp in Nowshera
Meanwhile, the Bank organized a Kissan Credit Card camp at Choki Nowshera in District Rajouri.
Zonal Head Jammu (West) R K Chhibber distributed 220 Kissan Credit cards to the farmers jointly with SDM Nowshera Rajinder Khajuria (KAS) in presence of LDM Rajouri Arvind Kapoor, Sarpanches and Panches of adjoining panchayats.
J&K bank has sanctioned Rs 11.80 crores through 17328 KCCs issued to the farmers in the Zone.
Speaking on the occasion SDM Nowshera urged people to establish their own income generating units for themselves.
Speaking on the occasion, R K Chhibber said, "Public service is our priority. We are continuously upgrading and improving upon our systems and procedures so that hassle free access to our products and services is granted to the people."
He apprised the farmers about various initiatives taken by the bank to boost the agriculture.
J&K Bank was keen to bring all the farmers into the fold of KCC scheme, he added.
Informing the farmers about the benefits of interest subvention, he also appealed the young farmers to take up agriculture as enterprise and establish their own income generating units.
The participants appreciated the role of the bank in the development of the area.