Gadwal: At the State Bank of India in Aija Mandal, S. Ramachandra Reddy, a former BJP district president, criticized local bank officials. He was upset that beneficiaries of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme faced significant troubles due to the bank’s negligence, which delayed crucial support.
After meeting with the bank manager, Reddy spoke to reporters. He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for launching the scheme to uplift people from 18 traditional artisan professions. While many across India have benefited, the situation in Jogulamba Gadwal is different, he noted.
Reddy pointed out that despite completing the needed six-month training, many beneficiaries haven’t received their loans. He blamed district bank officials for not forwarding beneficiary lists to local branches, halting further assistance.
“This isn’t just a delay; it’s negligence affecting poor families’ livelihoods,” Reddy remarked. He said timely action by bank officials could have provided loans between ₹1 lakh to ₹3 lakhs, improving beneficiaries’ lives. The delay, he insisted, undermines the Prime Minister’s vision.
Reddy also accused district officials of hindering the process, despite gram panchayats and municipal bodies having login access. This has caused distress among eligible applicants still waiting for help.
The BJP demands immediate action, including granting full login access to all local bodies in the district. Reddy warned that if there is no swift response, the party will organize a massive protest at the district headquarters with thousands of affected beneficiaries. “We will stage sit-ins and demonstrations until the issue is fixed and officials are held responsible,” he declared.
Several BJP leaders and supporters attended the press interaction and bank visit, including:
– Town President Kompati Bhagat Reddy
– State Kisan Morcha Executive Member Medikonda Bhim Sen Rao
– Lakshman Goud, Bellamkonda Nagaraju, Lakshmanachari, Raghu, Vinod, Srinivas Reddy, and Sudhakar Achari, along with several scheme beneficiaries.
This situation has put district banking authorities under scrutiny and may lead to administrative action if unresolved.
