Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 12: Dr. K.C. Mahato, Assistant General Manager, National Scheduled Castes Finance & Development Corporation (NSCFDC), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, who was in Jammu to attend the meeting of the Board of Directors of J&K SC,ST, BC Development Corporation Limited, called on Corporation Vice-Chairperson, Balbir Ram Rattan here, today.
He apprised Balbir Ram of the welfare schemes being run by the Union Government for the socio economic upliftment of the members of Scheduled Caste community across the country.
Dr Mahato informed Balbir Ram that different types of earning units are being setup by the unemployed males and females belonging to the Scheduled Caste category by availing the financial assistance in the form of loan provided by National Scheduled Castes Finance & Development Corporation through local agencies in their respective states.
Balbir Ram Rattan, while interacting with the AGM, said that Corporation is making all efforts to reach every nook and corner of the State and provide financial assistance to the unemployed members of the reserved categories with a motive of making them self reliant instead of becoming burden on their families. He also discussed the schemes meant for the Scheduled Castes and expressed hope that the NSCFDC would adopt more liberal approach while providing funds for the SCs in the State.
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