Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Credit Outreach Camp Held By Central Bank Of India In Bhopal
· Free Press Journal

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Central Bank of India (Gwalior regional office) organised a Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Credit outreach camp in Morena district on Thursday. Detailed presentation was made regarding the work being undertaken and the progress achieved in the district under Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Yojana.
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Regional head Dharmendra Kumar described the Yojana as a historic initiative for the economic empowerment of traditional craftspeople and artisans, stating that public sector banks are fully committed to taking the government's public welfare schemes to the last person in the queue.
Executive Director Mahendra Dohare spoke on importance of providing timely and simplified banking services to eligible beneficiaries, noting that promoting self-employment through financial inclusion is one of the bank's top priorities.
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