Aizawl, Feb 2 : Mizoram's Agriculture Minister H Liansailova today called for an active involvement of banks and NGOs for the effective implementation of the North Eastern Region Vision,2020.
He was addressing an inaugural function of the State Credit Seminar,2010-11, organized by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Mizoram regional office, at the state guest house here.
Mr. Liansailova emphasised on the need for government departments, banks, financial institution as well as different societies and NGOs to work together in close co-operation for socio-economic development of the state.
For successful implementation of the state government's flagship programme, the New Land Use Policy, Mr. Liansailova urged banks and various financial institutions in Mizoram to extend their support and stressed the need for strengthening marketing support and improvement of banking habits among people of Mizoram.
He also mentioned the state government's intention to follow priority areas identified in the NER Vision,2020 for development of the northeast region and take up horticulture, sericulture, medicinal plants, fisheries and other activities in which the efforts of line departments, banks and farmers need to be synergized for effective implementation.
''In all these developmental efforts, active involvement of banks, government departments and NGOs to work in close coordination is crucial for adequate and timely flow of credit in rural areas,'' he said.
Micro finance and financial inclusion should be implemented with all dedication to improve the outreach and banking facilities made available in rural areas, he said and emphasised on the need to provide farmers training for various farmers' clubs and technology transfer in the rural areas.
NABARD General Manager P C Sahoo informed participants that the state focus paper 2010-11 has made a projection for institutional credit support of Rs 306.68 crore for Mizoram with an increase of about 30 per cent from the previous year.
He indicated that the projection for agriculture and allied activities is Rs 65.26 crore and Rs 46.49 crore for non-farm sector whereas Rs 194.93 crore is earmarked for other priority sector.
During the seminar, Diganta Kumar Das made a detailed presentation of the state focus paper in the core activities relating to crop loan, water resources, plantation, horticulture, dairy and poultry development, non-farm sector and other priority sector, including micro finance and finance.
Representatives of banks and various financial institutions in Mizoram, officials from different line departments and a number of members representing various societies and NGOs participated in the deliberation.
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