Jammu, July 14 -- R K Srivastava has taken over as Chief General Manager of NABARD, J&K. In the midst of on-going pandemic, NABARD is stepping into its 39th year of formation on 12th July 2020 and it is time to look back at the progress we have made during the last few years.

NABARD sanctioned Rs.462 crore for execution of 139 projects during 2019-20. As on 31 March 2020, cumulatively 3785 projects are sanctioned with RIDF loan of Rs 6821.27 crore. These projects will cover 15537 km of road length, 12814 meter of bridge length, construction of 1400 school rooms, 80 veterinary hospital etc. Around population of 15 lakh benefitted from WSS projects. NABARD also supported the banks operating in UT with refinance assistance Rs.152 crore during...