At least 22 selected beneficiaries of the Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) loan 2020-21 have served a ten-day ultimatum on the Central Bank of India, Tizit branch to implement the loan.
In a letter addressed to the branch manager of the Central Bank of India (CBI), Tizit under Mon, W Nokshei Konyak on behalf of the PMEGP beneficiaries stated that despite several appeals to the branch to implement the loan, it turned a “deaf ear” to their request and failed to implement the loan to selected beneficiaries.
The beneficiaries claimed that as per the information from the department, there were 25 applicants under Tizit and out of 25 selected beneficiaries, only three applicants were accepted and 22 others were rejected by the bank.
They stated that on February 24, the 22 beneficiaries had written to the branch manager to furnish valid reason for rejection before February 28. However, they claimed that the branch had not replied till date.
Accusing the bank of being against the welfare of unemployed youth, the beneficiaries demanded that the branch make necessary arrangement within 10 days, failing which, the selected beneficiaries would be compelled to close down the branch.
They cautioned that in the event of any untoward incidents during the protest, the bank would be held solely responsible.