Utmost emphasis should be given on attaining all business targets of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) in the current fiscal so that it can uphold the pace of earning profit.
Aim of the present government is to build a skilled, strengthened and inclusive financial management system in the country. Besides, the government is committed to reaching the banking services to the peoples' doorsteps.
RAKUB management came up with the observations while addressing the daylong performance evaluation meeting of zonal managers and branch managers at its headquartered conference hall in the city today.
Managing Director Niranjan Chandra Debnath addressed the meeting as the chief guest, while General Managers Maksuda Nasrin, Shawkat Shahidul Islam and Babar Ali spoke as special guests with General Manager Atikul Islam in the chair.
In addition to all departmental heads of head office, 18 zonal managers, divisional audit officers, zonal audit officers, principal of RAKUB Training Institute and project director of SECP were present at the review meeting.
RAKUB has been operating its banking activities as the largest development partner in all 16 northwest districts of Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions targeting its agricultural sector and all its sub-sectors.
Niranjan Chandra Debnath urged the zonal managers to perform duties with utmost sincerity and honesty to speed up the ongoing farmers-level lending activities.
Quality banking and lending activities can be the best way of boosting agricultural production to meet the gradually increasing food demand in the country.
"So, there is no way but to make all the credit programmes need-oriented and time-befitting. Emphasis should be given on reaching banking services to the farmers' doorsteps collectively," he said.
The chief guest laid stress on bringing all the existing potential sectors and sub-sectors of agriculture and its processing under qualitative and quantitative financing for making the country's northwest region economically vibrant.
Referring to the importance of good planning, he gave directives to attain cent percent targets in loan disbursement and recovery, particularly classified loans and deposit collection.
Maksuda Nasrin called for boosting inter-institutional communication besides expediting monitoring activities in all branches to attain the cherished goal.
She also urged the zonal managers to disburse loans to the priority fields of farmers and agriculture side by side with other potential sectors.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha