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| SGSY scheme: Banks make it a flop show in Rajouri | | Among 1091 cases, 500 are still pending | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
RAJOURI, Dec 6: Among the total 1091 cases of the poor people processed for the loan scheme under Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) scheme in Rajouri, 500 cases are still pending in various banks of the district.
The information came out in a review meeting on SGSY held under the chairmanship of Minister of State for Power Shabir Ahmed at Dak Banglow Rajouri where the opposition leader Choudhary Zulfikar Ali termed the scheme as total fraud with the poor people.
During the meeting, it was informed to the Minister that among the 1091 cases sent to various banks for disbursement of loan amount to the poor people for running small units in their areas, 500 cases have been kept pending by the Banks without any reason which has turned the scheme almost defunct in Rajouri district.
On the occasion, Block Development Officer Darhal Rajiv Khajuria informed Minister that he had forwarded 36 loan cases to the Bank however only 7 cases were settled and remaining are pending in the bank due to no reason.
Taking strong notice of the non disbursement of loan under SGSY scheme in his area, MLA Darhal Choudhary Zulfikar Ali expressed anguish over the banks and termed the scheme as fraud with the people of his constituency. He said that the scheme is being implemented only on papers however the ground realities are totally different.
The matter came out in the 31st meeting of governing body of the SGSY scheme in Rajouri where the Minister gave direction to the department concerned and Banks to sanction all pending cases so that people may get benefit from this scheme.
SGSY scheme has been made to assist the poor families living below the poverty line in rural areas for taking up self employment. The persons taking up self-employment are called ‘Swarozgaris’. They may take up the activity either individually or in groups, called the Self-Help Groups. For successful Self-Employment, it is necessary to take up the right activity. For this purpose, 4 to 5 activities are selected in each Block with the help of officials, non-officials and the bankers. These are called ‘Key Activities’, and should be such that they give the Swarozgaris an income of Rs 2000 per month, net of Bank loan repayment.
On the occasion, Deputy Commissioner Rajouri GA Khawaja and Project Officer of District Development Agency Rajouri Harvinder Kour gave detailed account of the scheme while Assistant Commissioner Development Subash Sharma and other officers beside Bank Mangers and Bank officials were also present on the occasion.
MLA Kalakote Rashpal Singh also stressed upon the on ground implementation of the scheme.
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