Gov holds review meet with bankers

Nagaland governor P. B. Acharya invited Bankers of Nagaland to Raj Bhavan October 9 to review the progress made under PMJDY Scheme and construction of Toilets as instructed by him during September 6 meeting.
At the meeting, Governor emphasized on four issues – PMJDY Scheme, Construction of Toilets, Swachh Bharat and Investment of 2% Bank’s net profit for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
On PMJDY scheme, governor expressed concern over the slow progress in opening of accounts under the scheme and directed all Banks to give utmost importance to opening of accounts and to give him “Weekly Progress Report” till January 2015.
On construction of toilets, he directed all Banks to construct at least one toilet before the end of November or beginning of December 2014 or before the start of Festival.
State Bank of India, being the Lead Bank, has been requested to construct 20 Toilets before January 26, 2015. Governor expects minimum of 30-35 Toilets before January 26, 2015.
He advised the banks to construct the toilets in public places, especially, in places where more women come for marketing. Since availability of land is difficult in Nagaland, he advised the Bankers to request the land owners to donate land, convincing them that the Toilets are meant for them only. He directed all Banks to submit “Fortnightly Progress Report” to him.
Concerning Swachh Bharat mission, governor directed all Banks to take up cleanliness drive, starting from their respective Bank Branches and localities as part of mission.
He asked Banks to submit action taken report to him.
Meanwhile, the governor also directed all the Banks operating in Nagaland to utilize 2% of their Net Profit for the welfare of the people in the State.
He expressed concern that some Banks in Nagaland were only to collect deposits and did not participate in the development of the State. He requested all Banks to utilize the money in Nagaland for the welfare of the people and for the development of the State.
Governor advised the Banks to utilize 50% of the 2% Net Profit in empowerment of education: sponsoring of poor students, maintaining of Govt. School’s building, etc.
In conclusion, he requested the Bank Officials to allow their wives to adopt one government school, just as his wife, Kavita Acharya, who adopted government middle school, ‘D’ Khel, Seikhazou, Kohima October 8 and sincerely teach one subject at least twice a week. 
Bankers were represented by the following Banks: State Bank of India, UCO Bank, Nagaland Rural Bank, Indusind Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Vijaya Bank, Bank of Baroda, Punjab & Sind Bank and Bank of India.