NE NEWS SERVICE
GANDHINAGAR, AUG 2
Chief Minister Vijaybhai Rupani on Sunday handed over Rs.100 crore loan cheques of Rajkot Nagrik Sahkari Bank to beneficiaries under Atmanirbhar Gujarat Sahay package through video-conferencing from Gandhinagar. Rupani also said that 54000 persons have received loans worth Rs 539 crore under this scheme.
આત્મનિર્ભર ગુજરાત અભિયાન અંતર્ગત રાજકોટ નાગરિક સહકારી બેન્કના લાભાર્થીઓને ચેકનું વિતરણ કરતા માન. મુખ્યમંત્રી શ્રી @vijayrupanibjp pic.twitter.com/EICEOttWnS
— BJP Gujarat (@BJP4Gujarat) August 2, 2020
Dedicating his 65th birthday to the economic revival of small business-employed entrepreneurs, Chief Minister Vijaybhai Rupani virtually distributed financial assistance to beneficiaries.
ગાંધીનગર થી વિડીયો કોન્ફરન્સના માધ્યમથી રાજકોટ ખાતે ધન્વંતરિ રથ અને સંજીવની વાનનું પ્રસ્થાન કરાવતા માન. મુખ્યમંત્રી શ્રી @vijayrupanibjp. આ પ્રસંગે માન. મંત્રી શ્રી @Ganpatsinhv સાંસદ શ્રી @MohanKundariya અને શ્રી અભયભાઈ ભારદ્વાજ સહિતના હોદ્દેદારો પણ ઉપસ્થિત રહ્યા. pic.twitter.com/Vv9UYyHqch
— BJP Gujarat (@BJP4Gujarat) August 2, 2020
On this occasion, CM made it clear that the state government is committed to supporting small businesses and small professionals in the state suffering from losses due to lockdown.
“We are committed to giving a steady income by holding the finger of honest people to rehabilitate them financially,” said the Chief Minister. He added that the hard work of such professionals-businessmen should not be wasted, So the state government provides loans up to Rs 1 lakh at the interest rate of only 2%.
He lauded the co-operation given by the ‘co-operative banks, including Rajkot Nagrik Co-operative Bank to the state government. So far 196 civic co-operative banks, 17 district central banks and 169 co-operative societies in the state have disbursed a total of Rs 539 crore loan-assistance to 53,952 individuals.
The Chief Minister expressed his clear view that the state government is fulfilling its responsibility by standing by the side of the common man. He also expressed confidence that such a loan would help turn Corona’s disaster into an opportunity.
On this occasion, Navinbhai, Chairman, Rajkot Nagrik Co-operative bank Bank, Jyotindra Mehta, President, Urban Co-operative Bank Federation in their occasional address, wished the Chief Minister. Minister of State for Co-operation Ishwarsinh Patel was also present during the video conference.
