Mokokchung, March 29 (MExN): NABARD launched five Farmers Clubs in Mokokchung District at Chakba, Salulamang, Satuskba, Medemyim and Aopenzu village partnering with Care and Support Society (C&SS), Mokokchung, supported by NStCB, Mokokchung and Tuli Branch and SBI Tsurangkong Branch. During the inauguration cum Base Level Orientation Training Program (BLOTP) of these clubs, S. Amarjit Mangang, DDM, NABARD shared the importance of having a Farmers Club in the villages. He informed the villagers and Club members that Farmers Clubs are formed to strengthen the relationship between the banks and their rural clients.
The idea was to bring development through credit, bring technology transfer and more awareness and capacity building for the farmers as well as for other villagers who are engaged in various income generation activities.
He informed the villagers that through this forum they can convey their issues and problems to the banks and government departments. Banks can also use this forum for recovery of loans and business expansion. He further advised the clubs to help the bank in deposit mobilization, help in extension of KCC in the villages. He also advised the clubs to conduct social services like cleanliness drive, conducting of Financial Literacy Camps with Banks and Medical Camps for the villagers.
During the programmes, Branch Mangers advised the Farmer Clubs to act as an agent to bridge the gap between banks and farmers of the village. They also advised the Farmers clubs to help the banks in opening of accounts and as well as in recovery of loans. The banks also assured that they are ready to provide credit support to farmers through KCC.
