Tripura Gramin Bank (TGB) has been accorded recognition by the Union Ministry of Rural Development to its efforts in imparting rural self-employment training to the beneficiaries of ‘Unnati’ project. The TGB is already playing a crucial role in strengthening rural economy of the State.
Ashtami Debnath of Nalchar in Tripura’s Sepahijala district, who received the training at TGB’s Gramin Swanirbhar Training Centre, Bishramganj, was the one among the 75 candidates of Project UNNATI under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA from across the country to receive the honour. She is now a successful self-employed woman.
As part of the celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the programme was held at Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi and was presided over by Union Minister for Rural Development Giriraj Singh on March 24 last.
Along with 75 Trained Candidates of Project UNNATI, the Minister also felicitated Bankers associated with RSETI of States/UTs, who have contributed towards the successful completion of training of Project UNNATI candidates and shown them a new skilled way of earning.
Sources in Tripura Gramin Bank said, Ajay Chakraborty, Director of the Training Center, Tripura Gramin Bank received the recognition of the Bank from the Union Minister.
Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Varma congratulated Mahendra Mohan Goswami, the chairman of Tripura Gramin Bank for this achievement.
Tripura Gramin Bank has received the honour in the whole country for its relentless efforts towards the development of the rural economy. The Gramin Bank employees at all levels are very happy with this recognition.
About Project ‘UNNATI’
Project ‘UNNATI’, as a skilling project intends to upgrade the skill base of the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA beneficiaries, and thereby improving their livelihoods, so that they can move from the current partial employment to full-time employment and hence reduce their dependence on Mahatma Gandhi NREGS.
This project is meant for providing training for one adult member (of age 18-45 years old) of a household who has completed 100 days of work under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA in the previous financial year from the year of commencement of the project. The household from which, candidates are selected for the training, are continuing to enjoy 100 days of work under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA.
The candidates undergoing training are paid a stipend for a maximum period of 100 days and for one program per household as per the wage rate prevailing in the concerned State/UT as per the provisions of the project. Full expenditures towards a stipend, against wage loss compensation, are entirely borne by Central Government.
As of now, a total of 2,00,000 beneficiaries shall be imparted training under this project in a span of three years in 26 States and 2 UTs. A total number of 18,166 candidates have been trained under Project UNNATI.
