Punjab National Bank launches new agriculture schemes on the day of Agriculture Conclave

Punjab National Bank launches new agriculture schemes on the day of Agriculture Conclave

A two days Agriculture Conclave has been organized by Punjab National Bank at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. The Conclave is based on the theme “Agri Bank within Bank”.

  1. The Conclave was inaugurated by Sh. Sunil Mehta, Managing Director & CEO, Punjab National Bank. More than 900 Agriculture Officers of PNB across the country are participating in this GRANDUTSAV.
  2. On the occasion, four new schemes viz. Farm House construction & repair, Orchard Purchase, Vehicle purchase for Agriculturist and Smart mobile phone under Dugdh Vikas Yozna were launched. Two Handbooks one on Agriculture Schemes & the other on Financial Inclusion were also launched during the event.
  3. While discussing on the theme, Dr. Padha, General Manager said that Young minds are like sponges and they are looking for the right input to soak it in and this conclave is an attempt to synergize thepool of High-tech Agriculture Officersof Bank with the ample opportunities available in Agri Financing scenario.
  4. Sh. Sunil Mehta, Managing Director &CEO, while interacting with the young Agri Bankers said that Great things happen when there is a gathering of great minds. Mr. Mehta talked about the changinglandscape of rural India with remark that farming is not merely a source of livelihood but more technically it is a kind of business. The real future of farming isn’t growing plants or animals; it’s growing businesses.

 

  1. The When, where and how of  paradigm shift of agriculture towards High Value Agriculture  that opens a lots of financing avenues  was elaborated by him.
  2. Mr. Mehta ,MD & CEO said that the youth Agri talent has power to  change the face of Agriculture and drive Government’s ambitious mission of “Doubling farmers’ income by 2022”.

8. At the end of inaugural session,he said that it’s a unique kind of Conclave and soon PNB is going to launch Agri Bank within the Bank. He said that the expected outcomes of this Conclave are definitely going to provide a road map for High- tech & smart farming.

Author: sarkarimirror