STATE TIMES NEWS
BUDGAM: District level implementation Committee meeting regarding monitoring and implementation of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) was convened in District office Conference Hall Budgam organised by Lead Bank Office Budgam under the chairmanship of Additional District Development Commissioner Budgam Mohammad Hussain Mir.
In the meeting, the discussion on progress of banks in opening accounts and holding camps/mega camps under PMJDY was discussed. The Banks operating in the district have opened 12716 accounts with effect from August 15, 2014 to November 18, 2014 under PMJDY Scheme, besides Banks have also organized 164 camps during the period to make people aware about the benefits of PMJDY and bring them within the ambit of banking facilities.
The chairman advised the banks to involve Panchayat Officers, VLW’s, Panchs, Sarpanchs, Numberdars and well known persons of the respective areas where such camps are to be held.
The member secretary informed the meeting about the importance and main features of this scheme which has been taken as a national mission and also said all the bank coordinators to submit the required information on weekly basis.
The meeting was also attended by Chief Planning Officer, Project Officer DRDA, all Bank Coordinators and representatives from NABARD and concerned agencies.
