Vijyender Sharma
SHIMLA_------ All Cooperative Banks have agreed to participate in National Rural Livelihood Mission where women Self Help Groups (SHGs) will get subsidized loan in line with other commercial banks. Principal Secretary (Finance) Dr. Shrikant Baldi disclosed this while presiding over the 131st State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC) meeting here today, organised by the UCO Bank.
He said that Banks in the State were performing well and surpassed the targeted budget by disbursing a fresh credit of Rs. 9265 Crores for various activities upto December, 2013. He said that 54 new bank branches were opened in the State during quarter ended December, 2013 and the number of total branches have gone upto 1760. In addition, 1305 ATMs were installed by banks for rendering twenty four hours cash requirement of the people. He stressed for opening branches in un-banking villages so that rural folk could get benefit of bank services at their door steps.
Dr. Baldi said that discussion was on to finalize a new model, where the charge of bank on lended property was to be made through ICT based technology which will curtail various visits of borrowers availing bank loan in the State. He said that under ‘Rajiv Rinn Yojna’ the State has been given a target to finance 500 dwellings to low income group for the year 2014-15 adding that banks would provide cheaper loan to identified eligible beneficiaries by Urban Local Bodies in the State. He stressed the bankers to stimulate their efforts to cover all needy farmers under Kisan Credit Card Scheme. He expressed satisfaction over 15 percent growth the banks attained through deposits till December, 2013.
Earlier, General Manager, UCO Bank and Convener of SLBC, Himachal Pradesh Dr. S.K. Nandi said that Banks were committed for the socio- economic development of the people of the State. He said that a plan to disburse Rs. 12932 Crore has been approved by banks under Annual Credit Plan for the year 2014-15.
Shri T.N. Sharma, Assistant Manager, UCO Bank proposed vote of thanks.
Regional Director, RBI Shri I.S.Negi, Senior Officers of the State Government, Shri S.S. Saha, General Manager, NABARD, and representatives of various banks and development agencies were present in the meeting.
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Photo--Principal Secretary, Finance Dr. Shrikant Baldi presiding over the 131th State Level Bankers Committee meeting organized by UCO Bank at Shimla today.
HPAS Preliminary Examination on 15th June, 2014
Vijyender Sharma
SHIMLA_------ The Spokesman of the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission informed here today that on the request of staff deployed in the Parliamentary elections, the Commission had decided to hold the HPAS Preliminary Examination on 15th June, 2014 which had earlier been fixed on 11th May, 2014.
He said that a decision was taken in a special meeting held under the chairmanship of Sh. K.S. Tomar, Chairman, H.P. Public Service Commission.
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