In the Pradhan Mantri Swanidhi Yojana in the state 117 percent achievement has been made. More than 94 percent cases have been sanctioned by nationalized banks. Madhya Pradesh ranks first in the country by sanctioning the second installment amount to 27 thousand 360 beneficiaries of the state.
This information was given in the meeting of State Level Bankers Committee held at Mantralaya today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. In Madhya Pradesh, against the Government of India target of benefitting 4 lakh 5 thousand beneficiaries of the scheme, 4 lakh 75 thousand cases have been approved in the state, out of which 4 lakh 38 thousand beneficiaries have benefitted by receiving the amount.
Chouhan said that there is a need to increase the pace of work at the level of banks so that the approval of the cases of employment giving schemes does not take time. Efforts to improve the economic condition of the families can be realised through various loan schemes. Therefore regular review of such cases is necessary. The Chief Minister was reviewing the approval of cases and loan disbursement works under various schemes.
He gave instructions for early disposal of pending cases after getting information about the status of sanction of loan applications mainly under Mudra Yojana, Urban Livelihood Mission, Prime Minister Micro Food Enterprises Upgradation Scheme, National Rural Livelihood Mission, National Livestock Mission. Chief Secretary Iqbal Singh Bains, Principal Secretary Finance Manoj Govil, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Shri Manish Rastogi, senior officers of banks and committee members were present.
Chouhan said that the banks should make efforts to fulfill the targets in all the schemes. While receiving information about the bank-wise progress, he said that the target of the financial year has to be completed by March 2022. In the remaining two months, all the banks should complete the set target of sanctioning the cases, so that the beneficiaries can be benefitted.
Chouhan said that if the progress on the part of banks is not satisfactory, then he will apprise the Finance Ministry and the Government of India about this fact. Chouhan said that it is necessary that work should be done at the bank level by fixing monthly targets.
From the coming financial year, the plan should be such that the work of connecting people with employment should be further accelerated. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that the way Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank has made 110 percent achievement in Mudra Yojana, other banks should also make similar efforts. Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank has disbursed more than Rs 700 crore in the current financial year. The Chief Minister congratulated for the good progress of Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank. In other banks, the resolution of cases is between 45 to 65 percent. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan has directed the banks to expeditiously dispose of cases and fulfill the target in the next two months.
Rozgar Diwas will be celebrated on 25 February
Chief Minister Shri Chouhan said that employment opportunities are continuously being increased in the state. Rozgar Diwas(Employment Day)will be celebrated on February 25. A similar day will be celebrated in March also. Madhya Pradesh ranks 9th in the country in the implementation of Mudra Yojana. The state can move forward in this area. Udyam Kranti Yojana is also being implemented in a new form soon. Private banks can also make meaningful contribution to government schemes. There is also scope for progress in the work of Kisan Credit Card. Along with resolving the loan case of applicants belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes, awareness campaign will also be conducted for these classes.