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Union Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot inaugurates silver jubilee celebrations of NBCFDC

Union Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot inaugurates silver jubilee celebrations of NBCFDC

| | 13 Jan 2017, 03:45 pm
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS): Thaawarchand Gehlot, Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment inaugurated the Silver Jubilee celebrations of National Backward Classes Finance & Development Corporation (NBCFDC), on Friday.

NBCFDC is a Government of India Undertaking under the aegis of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Ramdas Athawale, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Latha Krishna Rao, Secretary, M/o SJ&E and other  dignitaries were present at the inauguration.

Gehlot distributed awards to the Channel Training partners of NBCFDC and launched the pilot of Loan & Employee Information Automation Project (LEAP) system.

He released a short film “HamariKahani” based on the experiences of beneficiaries of NBCFDC and a book entitled “Safalata Ki Kahaniyan” brought out by NBCFDC on the success stories of the beneficiaries on the occasion.

In his address, Gehlot said that the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is working through channelizing agencies and banking institutions in all states for the welfare of Backward Classes.

He said that all corporations under his ministry are working very effectively in the service of needy persons.

The Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry organizes Job Fairs regularly through its corporations for providing jobs to Backward Class youths.

NBCFDC was incorporated on Jan 13, 1992, as not for profit company with an objective to promote economic and developmental activities for the benefit of Backward Classes and to assist the poorer section of these classes in skill development and self employment ventures.

NBCFDC provides financial assistance through State Channelising Agencies (SCAs) nominated by the State Governments/ UTs.

It also provides Micro Financing through SCAs/ Self Help Groups (SHGs).

The Corporation can assist a wide range of income generating activities to assist the poorer section of these classes in skill development and self-employment ventures under the broad sectors viz.: (1) Agriculture and Allied Activities ; (2) Small Business : (3) Artisan and Traditional Occupation ; (4) Technical and Professional Trades/Courses ; and (5) Transport and Service Sector etc.

Images: PIB

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