Finance Minister Jayant Malaiyya held a meeting with officials from various departments and bank officials on Sunday and discussed problems being faced by farmers. During the meeting, bank officials said that there is adequate fund in every bank.
The bank officials said that if there is any problem in withdrawing money from any bank one can complain on the toll free number. If the problem persists complaint can be registered between 10.30 am and 5 pm on any working day on the toll free no. 18002334035 of State level Bankers Committee.
Malaiyya said that the necessary action should be taken to get the fund released regularly by NABARD. He said that according to need write to the Union Government and discuss with related officials. Malaiyya said that the fund should be directly transferred to the bank accounts of farmers in mandis.
Additional Chief Secretary Finance AP Shrivastava, Principal Secretary Cooperatives Ajit Kesari, Principal Secretary Food and Civil Supplies KC Gupta, MD Mandi Board Shri Rakesh Shrivastava, MARKFED MD Gyaneshwar Patil, General Manager RBI Anjani Mishra, General Manager Central Bank of India Ajay Vyas, General Manager SBI SB Singh and other officers were present during the meeting.