PNB FARMERS` WELFARE TRUST, PRINCIPAL OFFICE : 4th Floor, West Wing, Plot No. 4, Sector-10, Dwarka, NEW DELHI – 110075

A. PNB FARMERS` WELFARE TRUST

Punjab National Bank has created a Trust namely, PNB Farmers Welfare Trust on 22.9.2000. This Trust is registered under Section 12 A read with section 12 AA(1)(b) of the Income Tax Act 1961. The Trust has also obtained exemption U/s 80 G of Income Tax Act 1961 and is authorized to accept donations, which are exempted under above Section.

PNB Farmers Welfare Trust is established with the basic objective of welfare of farmers without any profit motive for the Bank.

The Bank`s Managing Director and CEO is the Chairman of the Trust. Executive Director and General Managers at HO are the Trustees.

Sh. Arun Sharma, General Manager, PS & FID, HO, is the Executive Trustee of the Trust.

To broad base the activities of the Trust, the following outside eminent persons have been inducted in the Trust as Trustees:

PNB FARMERS` TRAINING CENTRE

PNB Farmers Welfare Trust (PNBFWT) is operating 12 Farmers` Training Centres (FTCs) across the country to provide training facilities to farmers, women and rural youth.

FTC at Talai is a joint venture under Tie up with ITC Limited and Pataka Industries Pvt Ltd. This FTC was inaugurated by the then Hon`ble Union Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee on 11.06.2011.

CAPACITY BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT

Free of cost trainings are being undertaken at FTCs as appended:

• One day, 2 days, and 3 or more days` duration training programmes at FTC premises on agriculture and allied activities.
• Three months/six months programme on computer applications.
• Three months duration training programme on cutting, tailoring and embroidery for ladies.
• Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) for skill development.
• Residential programmes are also absolutely free of any charges.
• In addition, on-location training programmes are also arranged in the villages at the doorsteps of the farmers.

TRAINING ACTIVITIES

The twelve operational PNBFTCs inter alia conduct training programmes for farmers, women and youth in rural areas. The overall performance of the FTCs during Financial Year 2020-21(up to Feb.2021) is as under:

These FTCs so far trained 1624718 farmers and youth including 318989 women cumulatively till February 2021 with the help of 52354 training programmes.

OTHER INITIATIVES

HEALTH CLINICS AT FTCs

FTCs are conducting animal health checkup facilities for animals.

KISAN MELAS

FTCs are organising Kisan Melas and Credit Camps. Reputed agricultural machinery manufacturers, fertilizers, seeds and pesticides dealers, as also other vendors/input suppliers connected with rural industry participate and display their products in the Melas. Items produced by the trainees of the FTC, Self-Help Groups are displayed in the Melas which evinced lot of interest among farmers of the adjoining areas.

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

Since inception, FTCs have been providing training to women in Agriculture and Allied activities, computer courses, Cutting & Tailoring, Embroidery etc.

318989 women participated in 13524 programmes till February, 2021.

AIDING DEVELOPMENT OF ADOPTED VILLAGES

All the operational FTCs have adopted one village each and are taking up community and other activities with a sanctioned budget upto Rs.10.00 lacs per village. A wide range of activities are being undertaken in the adopted villages with the aim of improving the overall living conditions of the villagers as also to aid the development of the rural women, youth and children. Maintenance of Adult Literacy Centres, Libraries, Installation of Hand Pumps, Solar Lights, Construction of Toilets in Schools, Providing Water Coolers in Schools, Development of Village ponds etc. are some of such activities.

RECOGNITION/ACHIEVEMENTS

The activities of the Trust have been appreciated by many visiting dignitaries from RBI/Banks, NABARD and State Government representatives.

Activities of FTCs are being covered by Door Darshan /All India Radio/Newspapers.

SPONSORING OF FARMERS, WOMEN AND RURAL YOUTH FOR TRAINING

The PNBFWT & PNBFTCs shall be interested to team-up and work in collaboration with Government Agencies/reputed Institutions/Corporates/NGOs for the Welfare of farmers, women and rural youth. Any of such agencies willing to sponsor the candidates for the training programmes of the Trust are welcome to contact the Director of the nearby FTC for details.

For pan INDIA initiatives Trust HQ may be approached.

(Landline: 011-28044407; E mail ID: pnbfwt[at]pnb[dot]co[dot]in)

CONTACT DETAILS OF PNBFTCs

PNBFWT and the FTCs have been allotted corporate email IDs by the PNB. PNBFWT actively promotes e-culture and implements clean and green policy.