SHERPUR: Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury said the government has decided to establish “Palli Sanchay Bank” in the country for easy bank transaction of rural farmers.

“We would set up a ‘Palli Sanchay Bank’ (rural savings bank) for rural people as well as farmers so that they could save money by utilizing their small savings,” she said at a rally at Nalitabari upazila parisad here.

The minister distributed seed, fertilizer, cash, cheque and rice of general relief among farmers under the incentive package.

During the distribution, Deputy Commissioner M Zakir Hossain, Superintendent of Police Mehedul Karim, upazila Awami League president Abdul Halim Ukil and general secretary Moksedur Rahman Lebu were present among others.

Matia said, “Rural people are getting old aged allowance, widow allowance, disable allowance and other aid, so that they could save their money.”

She said the Palli Sanchay Bank is already approved and rural people will be able for transaction through the bank. —BSS