No.600/2020-2021

Lawngtlai, the 11th March, 2021: Lawngtlai District Consultative Committee, District Level Review Committee and District Level Security Committee was held today under the chairmanship of DC Lawngtlai Dr Andrew H. Vanlaldika at the DC's Conference Hall.

The meeting was attended by Lead District Manager Pu Lallawmkima, NABARD Lunglei District Development Manager Pu Evan T. Munsong, representatives of Reserve Bank of India, and different banks and line departments within Lawngtlai District.

The meeting reviewed banks' performances in implementing government schemes and loans during July to December, 2020 (2nd & 3rd Quarters, 2020-21) within Lawngtlai District and discussed security related issues, cash/currency management & remittance issues and credit linkage under various government schemes. Suggestions for better achievement and solutions for existing problems were also discussed.

It was raised in the meeting that there was an existing issue regarding non-acceptance of Rs 10 coin by shopkeepers and customers. In this regard, it was clarified that Rs 10 coin was a valid currency and should not be rejected by anyone. Banks also dismissed the claim that they refused to accept deposits of coins from the public and clarified that they did accept with certain limits per transaction.

In today's meeting, the Potential Linked Credit Plan, 2021-22 for Lawngtlai District prepared by the Mizoram Regional Office of NABARD was released by the Chairman.