- Bank Extends Loans to 30,000 Women Beneficiaries of Maiyan Samman Yojana; CM Assures Consideration of State-Owned Bank Status
Ranchi: Jharkhand Rural Bank Chairman Madan Mohan Bariyar, accompanied by General Manager Sinku Kumar Parira and Assistant General Manager Sanjay Kumar, paid a courtesy visit to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren at his official residence.
During the meeting, the bank officials briefed the Chief Minister on the initiatives being undertaken by Jharkhand Rural Bank to support the state’s development, strengthen the rural economy and promote financial inclusion.
Chairman Madan Mohan Bariyar informed the Chief Minister that the bank has so far provided loans worth approximately ₹251 crore to around 30,000 women beneficiaries of the state government’s flagship Maiyan Samman Yojana, with the objective of making them financially independent and self-reliant.
He further stated that Jharkhand Rural Bank serves around 3.70 lakh Kisan Credit Card (KCC) holders and 97,000 Self-Help Groups (SHGs), making it a major contributor to agricultural financing and rural livelihood promotion in the state.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren expressed satisfaction over the bank’s contribution to Jharkhand’s development. He also assured the delegation that the state government is considering a proposal to declare Jharkhand Rural Bank a government-owned bank of the state.
