Early Times Report
Udhampur, Apr 5: Sericulture Department of Government Degree College, Udhampur organized a guest lecture on "NABARD's Credit Facilities and procedures" as a part of awareness programme under Star College Scheme, DBT, GOI for the students. The lecture was delivered by Manohar Lal, Assisstant General Manager NABARD, Udhampur. Manohar Lal in his lecture gave a detail account of various schemes for rural population under priority and non priority sectors of Udhampur district. He said, "In order to undertake a variety of activities, NABARD prepares Potential Linked Credit Plans (PLP,s) every year after assessing of physical potential with the involvement of banks, the line departments, farmers, NGO's etc. so that latest technologies and credits could reach the concerned stakeholders". Besides, he also briefly explained the NABARD's role in refinancing the commercial banks for beneficiaries at lower rate of interest, Integrated Farming System, Capacity Building and Skill Enhancement Programmes, Publicity of schemes and exposure visits for progressive farmers. While speaking on the occasion, Dr. S. K Magotra, Principal of the college said that students can take benefits of these schemes. They are the brand ambassadors of our society and can become the job providers not the job seekers as fifty six percent of population of our country is of youth. |
