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Garhwa Welfare office issues notice to loan beneficiaries

Garhwa, Sep 11 (UNI) The District Welfare Office in Jharkhand's Garhwa has issued a notice to beneficiaries of the Mukhyamantri Rojgar Srujan Yojana directing them to repay pending government loans within a week.
Under the scheme, financial assistance ranging from Rs 50,000 to Rs 25 lakh has been provided to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and minorities for self-employment ventures.
Officials said many beneficiaries have defaulted on repayment despite repeated reminders.
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