Hoshiarpur: As part of the steps being taken by the Punjab Government to establish self-employment for the unemployed; a special camp is being organized at 11.00 am on December 9 at the Panchayat Ghar of village Bham to provide information about the loans provided at low interest rates to the unemployed belonging to minorities and economically weaker sections by the Backward Classes Land Development and Finance Corporation. Punjab State Backward Classes Land Development and Finance Corporation (BACKFINCO) Chairman Sandeep Saini informed that this camp is being organized in collaboration with the National Minority Development and Finance Corporation. He said that during the camp, the educated participating applicants belonging to backward classes, minorities and economically weaker sections will be given information about the schemes being run by BACKFINCO at low interest rates. The camp being organized under the guidance of Backfinco Executive Sandeep Hans will provide a complete list of loans provided by Backfinco and the entire process of obtaining loans.
Appealing to the people to join the special camp and get information about loan schemes for self-employment, Backfinco Chairman Sandeep Saini said that the corporation is running loan schemes for setting up about 55 different self-employment businesses including dairy farming, poultry farming, beekeeping, carpenter, furniture, agricultural implements, electrical, hosiery unit, architect, beauty parlor etc.
He said that in addition to the NF BC FDC scheme for the welfare of backward classes, NM FDC scheme for minority groups, educational loans are also provided to students of these classes for technical and professional education. He said that interested persons can reach a special camp in village Bham and get information about the loan schemes being run by the Punjab government through Backfinco.