Dimapur, August 9 (EMN): One-day district level awareness programme for Non-Governmental Organizations of Mokokchung district was conducted by NABARD on August 8.
The programme was chaired by Imchawati Kichu, chairman of Care and Support Society, Mokokchung.
In the programme, S.Amarjit Mangang, DDM, NABARD, Mokokchung shared various promotional and development programmes/schemes initiated by NABARD to promote inclusive growth and increase the flow of credit in priority sector. He informed the participants about Farmers Club, Self Help Group and Joint Liability Group programmes and advised the NGOs to partner with NABARD in implementation of such programmes and act as business facilitator for banks. He further highlighted various central government sponsored schemes routed through NABARD.
Branch Manager of NStCB, Mokokchung Branch, N. Kikon, spoke on the importance of priority sector lending and highlighted various sectors covered under Priority Sector Lending.
He also briefed the role NGOs can play in improving the flow of credit in priority sector. He advised the NGOs to sensitize the public about the importance for having a good banking habit. He also shared various products and services available with NStCB for general public.
Branch Manager of Nagaland Rural Bank, Mokokchung Branch, Changkimenla, highlighted the importance of financial planning. She advised the NGOs to educate villagers about the importance of having saving account. She also shared various facilities and schemes available with banks including PMJDY, PMSBY, PMJJBY and APY.
