Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) distributed Tk 33.11 lakh as agriculture and business loan to 5, 857 persons in four upazilas of the district during the first seven months (till January) of the current fiscal. The four upazilas of the districts are Chuadanga Sadar, Alamdanga, Damurhuda and Jibannagar.

According to an officials source, the loan has been distributed for cultivation of IRRI-Boro paddy, Wheat, Sugarcane, Vegetables, Maize, Betel leaf, Mustard, Potato, Onion, Garlic and Chilly.

Besides, loan has been distributed for Cattle Breading, purchase of Tractors and cash capital to run different business to implement the poverty alleviation programme.

Bangladesh Krishi Bank has fixed the target to disburse Tk 74.75 lakh as agriculture and business loans in the district in the current fiscal.

The distribution of loans is going on in full swing throughout the district. Till January of this year, 44 per cent of loan distribution work against the target has been achieved through 11 branches of the Bank.

Meanwhile the Bank has realized Tk 21.21 lakh unrealized loans from 5,604 persons against the target of Tk 50.81 lakh of the Bank during the current fiscal from four upazilas of the district.

The realization of outstanding loans is also going on in a full swing throughout the district.

The Independent/Bangladesh/ 27th Feb 2012