Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that agriculture loan should be increased keeping in view the ratio of the State's credit loan. A roadmap has been prepared for doubling the farmers' income. Bankers have significant contribution for bringing change in the State and the life of the people. Besides, bankers should implement the schemes of the State Government paying attention on poor, farmers, labourers and women.
Chouhan was addressing the State level Bankers Committee meeting here on Monday. Chief Secretary BP Singh and Chairman-cum Managing Director of Central Bank of India Rajeev Rishi were present in the meeting.
He mentioned that Madhya Pradesh is developing fast. State's growth rate and agriculture growth rate are its examples. Irrigation capacity has been increased from 7.50 lakh hectare to 40 lakh hectare in the State. A special campaign is being conducted to redress the revenue cases. Moreover Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana has been implemented to ensure reasonable rates of agriculture produces to the farmers.
Efforts are being made to increase the income of the farmers through horticulture crops, animal husbandry, fisheries, agro forestry and sericulture products. Farmers' income will grow by these activities related to agriculture. Cooperation of banks is essential in these efforts of the State Government, he added.
Chouhan asserted that banks should act on priority on Mukhya Mantri Yuva Udhyami, Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swa-Rozgar and Mukhya Mantri Arthik Kalyan schemes being introduced by the State Government to make the State's youths the entrepreneurs. loan should be provided to talented unemployed youths for establishment of industries.
Besides, provide assistance to youths of farmers' families in order to establish industries in food processing sector. Self employment conventions will be organised at districts and blocks level in the State from November 11 to 30. Bankers should ensure their participation in these conventions.
The CM stated that cashless transactions are being encouraged. Payment should be made to the farmers on time under this system. Digital India campaign is being conducted from December 16 to 31 in the State. Such arrangements should be made that pension payment to poor beneficiaries and MNREGA wages should be paid conveniently.
Make effective arrangement of business representatives. launch campaign for Pradhan Mantri Jivan Jyoti Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Bima Suraksha Yojana. Banks should make arrangement for internal vigilance to improve their credit.