Shimla: Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has congratulated the Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank Limited (HPSCBL) for securing first place at the National level for the effective implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).
The Bank achieved first position across the country in the ‘Co-operative Bank-Medium State’ category for outstanding implementation of the scheme during Kharif 2024 and Rabi 2024-25. In this regard, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India, issued a certificate of appreciation, praising the bank’s efforts in successfully implementing the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.
The certificate was presented to the Chief Minister today by the Bank’s Chairman, Devendra Shyam and Managing Director Shravan Manta.
The Chief Minister said that the Himachal Pradesh State Cooperative Bank was playing a vital role in delivering various welfare schemes to farmers at the grassroots level. The bank has launched several effective initiatives for the welfare of farmers and orchardists, which have produced encouraging results.
Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh was also present on the occasion.
