Tezpur, June 16 (MExN): UCO Bank organised a Mega Self-Help Group (SHG) Credit Camp at the North Eastern Regional Water and Land Management Institute (NERIWALM), Tezpur, on June 15, sanctioning loans worth over Rs 22 crore to more than 236 SHGs under its Jorhat Zone.
The camp was organised to extend credit support to eligible new and existing SHGs, enabling them to undertake self-employment activities and contribute to socio-economic development.
Deputy General Manager Alok from the bank's Head Office in Kolkata attended the programme, which was also attended by branch managers, customers and SHG members from Tezpur and neighbouring areas.
Welcoming the participants, UCO Bank Jorhat Zone Zonal Manager Narendra Pratap Singh said the bank remains committed to meeting the financial needs of customers and supporting the socio-economic development of Assam. He highlighted the bank's efforts towards digital transformation under Project Parivartan and outlined various credit products available for retail, agriculture and MSME sectors.
He said the bank is expanding digital banking services and credit delivery mechanisms to improve customer convenience and financial inclusion. UCO Bank currently offers services such as mobile and internet banking, WhatsApp banking, debit cards, merchant QR solutions and other digital products, he added.
Addressing the gathering, Deputy General Manager Alok highlighted the bank's performance during the 2025–26 financial year, stating that UCO Bank recorded deposits exceeding Rs 3.27 lakh crore, advances of more than Rs 2.62 lakh crore and total business of over Rs 5.90 lakh crore.
He urged borrowers to repay loan instalments on time to maintain healthy credit scores and encouraged SHG members to utilise the sanctioned credit productively to improve their incomes and livelihoods. Timely repayment, he noted, would enable beneficiaries to access higher credit limits in the future.
During the programme, sanction letters were distributed to SHGs that received loans under the scheme. Bank Sakhis were also recognised with certificates and mementoes for their contribution towards implementing banking and financial inclusion initiatives in their respective areas.
The event concluded with an interaction session during which participants shared suggestions and feedback on banking services.
Among those present were Deputy Zonal Head Hasan Ejaz Hashmi, NABARD District Development Manager Suman Chatterjee, ASRLM District Programme Manager Dhiraj Nath, NERIWALM Director Ujjwalmani Hazarika, District Council CEO Jayanta Barua, officials from UCO Bank's Jorhat Zone and representatives of various stakeholder institutions, according to a press release from the bank.
