Chief Secretary RS Sharma has said that Gramin Banks can be proved quite helpful in giving pace to the rural development which needs to be modernized in a professional way. Sharma was addressing a meeting related to the computerisation of co-operative banks in the state at his Project Building office in Ranchi. He said that the effects of modernization could be seen in the next 5-6 months.
Sharma said that co-operative banks need to be more effective as well as extended to the villages. Talking about the use of micro-ATMs he said that help NABARD and UIDAI could be taken in this regard. According to the Registrar of Co-operative banks KK Soan, NABARD has been requested to allot Rs 25000 for each micro-ATM.
Sharma also said that money could also be taken from UIDAI for this purpose. “Use of micro-ATM should be made easy and user friendly,” said Sharma. He also insisted that lamps and Packs should be made partners of co-operative banks. Expressing displeasure over the poor connectivity of BSNl, Sharma directed the officials to provide connectivity immediately.
A presentation was shown where details of the co-operative banks in the State were shared. Sharma also stressed on the digitisation and computerisation of co-operative banks in the State and instructed the officials to induct only capable people so that efficiency could be improved. He also directed them to prepare a plan to develop single data base and connect it from Aadhar.