Kota Srinivas Poojary, Udupi-Chikkamagalur MP, has asked banks to give priority for lending to schemes like Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) to create more self-employment.
Speaking at the District Consultative Committee and District Level Review Committee meeting for banking development in Udupi on Saturday Mr. Poojary said economy grew when more people are self-employed.
The MP asked banks to instruct its employees to speak with customers in Kannada at branches. If no Kannada speaking officials are posted, it should ensure that Kannada knowing employees are deputed from other branches to deal with customers in Kannada.
Mr. Poojary said that while lending under PM Vishwakarma Yojana, Udupi district secured second position in Karnataka. Efforts should be made to take the district to the top position as prominent nationalised banks took birth in the coastal belt.
He said that under the Union and State government schemes, financial assistance and benefits should reach the common people without any inconvenience being caused at the banks. More people should be enrolled under the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), which are the social security schemes, he said.
