Overview
On 26 May 2026, the Ministry of Finance organised a Credit Outreach Programme at Udaipur in District Gomati, Tripura. The event was chaired by Sh. M Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS). Over ₹105.40 crore in loans were sanctioned to 4,577 beneficiaries through various banks.
Key Developments
- Banks disbursed ₹105.40 crore to 4,577 borrowers.
- NABARD and SIDBI announced additional funding of more than ₹2 crore for project financing.
- A new cluster development branch of SIDBI was inaugurated to boost the MSME ecosystem in the region.
- Bank CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) funds were earmarked for improving infrastructure in schools and Anganwadis.
- The Financial Inclusion 2.0 Vision Document was unveiled by DFS.
Important Facts
The programme highlighted that financial inclusion is more than opening bank accounts; it is about changing lives. Secretary (DFS) urged beneficiaries to use the sanctioned credit productively and warned against the creation of NPAs. He emphasized that loan recipients should set up viable economic activities and main