PNB Delhi Zone Organized A Rinn Vitran Samaroh (Loan Mela) Under PMMY

New Delhi: Punjab National Bank Delhi Zone organized a Rinn Vitran Samaroh (Loan Mela) under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, wherein 450 Mudra loans were disbursed to different beneficiaries pertaining to SC/ST/OBC/minority section of society. The program was graced by Dr. Thawar Chand Gehlot , Hon’ble Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment as Chief Guest and Sh. K. G. Balakrishnan, former Chief Justice of India and Sh. Alok Kumar, Advocate Supreme Court as Guests of Honour and was witnessed by hundreds of people from deprived section of society from various parts of Delhi.

The program was a part of “PM MUDRA Yojana”, a flagship scheme of Government, launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister to “Fund the Unfunded” by bringing micro and small enterprises to the formal financial system as part of financial inclusion drive and extending affordable credit to them.

The Hon’ble Minister emphasized the Government’s focus on generating more and more self employed youths with the help of PMMY. He lauded the efforts of PNB in achieving the goal of “ANTYODYA” by extending valuable and affordable credit to 450 beneficiaries under PM Mudra Yojna.

Sh. Alok Kumar (Advocate) also appreciated the much needed efforts of PNB. He also explained how Sewa Bharti played a vital role in arranging nearly 180 mudra loan applications from 25 sewa basties (slums) of north east district of Delhi. Skill development and related marketing support to mudra beneficieries will go hand in hand to make them self empowered. Financial support by PNB will go a long way in making them job providers as against job seekers, he said.

Speaking on this special occasion, Shri Sunil Mehta, MD & CEO of PNB extended warmth and gratitude to Bank’s customers, well-wishers and staff members. Recollecting banks rich legacy and journey of 123 years he said that the Bank has laid ample focus on creating a favorable environment for the growth of newly established industry through creation of specialized infrastructure as well as through segment specific policies.

The bank reiterated its commitment to micro and small enterprises with focus on high quality customer service and fulfillment of all their banking needs.