Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh): A grand felicitation ceremony for bankers under the CM Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan was organized at the Urban Haat in Bareilly under the supervision of the District Magistrate. The programme was organized by the Office of the Deputy Commissioner Industries and the District Industries Centre.
During the financial year 2025–26, Bareilly district was assigned a target of distributing 2,700 loans under the scheme. Surpassing expectations, a total of 2,751 loans were disbursed—achieving approximately 102 percent of the target—with the active cooperation of various banks. This outstanding performance earned Bareilly the first position in the division as well as across western Uttar Pradesh.
Among the leading contributors, Bank of Baroda disbursed 692 loans, followed by Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank with 659 loans, State Bank of India with 497 loans, Punjab National Bank with 352 loans, Union Bank of India with 178 loans, and Central Bank of India with 144 loans.
The District Magistrate honoured regional managers and district coordinators of these banks for their remarkable contribution and encouraged them to continue supporting entrepreneurship initiatives. Additionally, 26 branch managers who disbursed more than 20 loans each were also felicitated for their efforts.
Notably, the Subhash Nagar branch of Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank secured the top position in the district by disbursing 78 loans. The branch manager and regional manager were specially acknowledged by the Deputy Commissioner Industries for their exceptional performance.
During the programme, the District Magistrate highlighted the importance of the CM Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan and its positive impact on employment generation and economic growth. The target for the current financial year has been set at 2,800 loans, which was shared with all bank officials. Representatives from the banking sector assured timely achievement of the new target, building on last year’s success.
The event also recognized the contributions of CM Yuva Fellows deployed in the district, who were honoured for their role in implementing the scheme effectively.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by the Deputy Commissioner Industries, who expressed gratitude to the staff of the District Industries Centre, Bareilly, and senior entrepreneurs, including Ajay Shukla, for their support in making the event successful.
Report by Akhilesh Chandra Saxena, Bareilly.
