National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) celebrated its 41 st Foundation Day.

Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, Finance Minister was the chief guest of the function. The Minister appreciated the contribution of NABARD in the last four decades and highlighted various activities and assistance given by NABARD in Tamilnadu State.

He gave away awards for FPOs, Banks, Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs), Government Departments implementing Rural Infrastructure projects under NABARD assistance.

Minister inaugurated “Bank on wheels” of Kancheepuram DCCB on the occasion and also inaugurated FPO stalls and interacted with farmers about income levels and services to farmers through FPOs.

The meeting was addressed by Uma Sankar, CGM, RBI, Partha Pratim Sengupta, MD & CEO of IOB, Shanti Lal Jain, MD & CEO of Indian Bank who appreciated various contributions of NABARD in the last four decades.