J&K Bank holds public outreach programmes across UT

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Mar 2: Giving impetus to the Government’s campaign for saturation of all PM-Kisan beneficiaries with Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) and increase subscriptions to social security schemes, J&K Bank conducted multiple public outreach programs across the UT besides organizing several financing literacy camps in the region.
More than 2200 people participated in the outreach programs conducted by the bank at Dallan, Dak Bungalow Koteranka, Dak Bungalow Budhal, Panchayat GharSathra, Panchayat GharBhataDuria, Kallar, Gunthal, Salwah Bus Stand, BandiChechian, Mangnar, Islamabad and Chandimarh areas of Jammu and Khansahib Budgam in Kashmir.
The Bank’s Business Units also organized such programs in Revenue Complex, Thanna Mandi, Panchayat GharLamberi Lower, GurdanBala, Chawa, Panchayat GharMehra, GursahiNala, Harni, Tereru, Argi, Palera Mandi, Sangla Surankote, Qasba, Sanglaini, Mastandra, Ghaghrote and Peeri areas.
In addition to this, the Bank conducted financial literacy camps in Sarthal, Dablehar, Panchayat GharGurandanBala, Chawaand DhanoreJarallan, Jammu that were attended by local farmers, members of the trade and business community, and senior citizens of the respective areas.
During the camps, the officials of the Bank highlighted the scope of the Central Sector Scheme-PM Kisan that has 100 per cent funding from Government of India. They underscored the benefits of the scheme that provides an income support of Rs 6000 per year to eligible farmers’ families across the country in three equal installments of Rs2000 each every four months. The officials laid stress on the saturation of all PM-Kisan beneficiaries with Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) and urged people to come forward to avail the low interest facilities under KCC Scheme.
On the occasions, the Bank’s officials and Financial Literacy and Credit Counsellors (FLCCs) also informed the people about the benefits of social security schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti BimaYojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha BimaYojana (PMSBY) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY) besides delineating the claim processes. They educated the customers regarding the importance of seeding Aadhaar and mobile numbers with their respective saving bank accounts.

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