Bank holds Kisan Diwas outreach in Tiruchi
The Bank of India organized an outreach program in Tiruchi to celebrate 'Kisan Diwas' and promote financial literacy among farmers. The event included the disbursement of agricultural loans and discussions on sustainable farming practices.
Why it matters
Financial outreach programs are critical for rural development and supporting the agricultural sector in India.
Over 350 farmers and members of women’s self-help groups (SHGs) gathered at an outreach programme to celebrate “Kisan Mah” (Farmers’ Month) and “Kisan Diwas” (Farmers’ Day) organised by the Madurai zonal office of Bank of India (BOI) in Tiruchi on Saturday.
July 19 is celebrated as Kisan Diwas by the bank to mark the nationalisation of banks in India in 1969. Saturday’s programme included awareness talks on agricultural and rural banking schemes, financial literacy, and promotion of sustainable farming practices.
Agricultural loans of up to ₹50 crore were disbursed to farmers and SHG members, from Tiruchi, Thanjavur, and Madurai districts as part of the celebrations.
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