Bilaspur Divisional Commissioner Sonmoni Borah while inaugurating a three-day Financing Workshop for Self-Help Groups (SHGs) said that National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and bankers play a vital role in empowering the SHGs economically as well as socially.
He urged the bankers to enhance the skills of the SHGs by connecting them with other activities. The SHGs always ensure to pay back the loan advanced by the bank even if they are unable to strengthen financially.
He asked the bankers not to provide loan for the sake of achieving target but also with the spirit of boosting the capacity of SHGs. Borah cited the successful example of ATMA Scheme of the Agriculture Department. Bankers can similarly establish an identity by adopting a village of NABARD, he said.
Senior officials of NABARD were also present during the occasion. The workshop commenced on Wednesday and will conclude on Friday.