ASA to bring 20 lakh more under micro-credit network

A three-day workers' convention of the Association for Social Advancement began at the auditorium of the Institution of Engineers in the city yesterday

This was disclosed by ASA Managing Director Mohammad Shafiqul Hoque Chowdhury while inaugurating a three- day workers' convention at the auditorium of the Institution of Engineers in the city yesterday.

" The new branches will be established in the remote areas where people are deprived of banking facilities and facing problems of other social amenities like electricity and proper communication network, " he added.

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Shafiqul Hoque said committees incorporating civil society members will be formed in every district to strengthen micro-credit activities and ensure good governance in the society.

Currently, ASA is providing micro-credit facilities to 23 lakh poor people across the country through 1,261 branches.

On the first day of the convention, 674 branch managers, cell managers and internal auditors were present.