Tuesday, September 20, 2011

SBI DISBURSES LOANS TO WEAKER SECTIONS

As part of financial inclusion programme, State Bank of India (SBI), country’s largest public sector lender, today provided financial support to 4,500 beneficiaries from weaker sections of the society. The SBI disbursed loans in Delhi under the bank’s differential rate of interest, self help groups and debt swap schemes. The programme focused on broad base financial inclusion by providing banking facilities to the underprivileged sections of the society for their livelihood promotion. Under a catergory, Umar Mohammad, a labourer, has received a cheque of Rs 10,000. Those who attended the programme included Mr Praveen Kumar Tripathi, chief secretary, Delhi government; Mr A Krishna Kumar, Managing Director, SBI; Mr Chandan Sinha, Regional Director, Reserve Bank of India; Mr Sunil Pant, Chief General Manager, SBI (Delhi circle); Mr G R Chintala, General Manager, NABARD. 
http://flashnewstoday.com/index.php/sbi-disburses-loans-to-weaker-sections/

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