Nashik News: BoI's Samjhauta Day on July 11, Kishor Darade Meets Eknath Shinde And More

Bank of India branches, zones, and FGMOs across the country are organising a special Samjhauta Day on July 11, 2024 (Thursday) to settle NPA loan accounts under the One Time Settlement (OTS) scheme. This initiative targets borrowers facing difficulties in loan repayment due to business, medical, or other reasons.

The bank is offering special OTS schemes with significant discounts for small and medium-value accounts. Officials encourage NPA borrowers to seize this opportunity to settle their accounts on Samjhauta Day and resolve their financial obligations effectively.

Darade meets Shinde

Shiv Sena UBT's newly elected MLC from, Kishore Darade, who won resoundingly in the Nashik Teacher Constituency of the legislative assembly, met with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday. During their meeting in the Chief Minister's Hall of Vidhan Bhawan, Shinde congratulated Darade and offered his best wishes for the future.

The event saw the presence of several prominent figures, including Ministers Dada Bhuse, Girish Mahajan, Sanjay Bansode, MLA Balaji Kalyankar, Deputy Leader Vijay Karanjkar, and others. He retained the seat by defeating his nearest rival Vivek Kolhe (independent) and fulfilling the winning quota out of the 63,151 valid votes polled

Municipality's Campaign Against POP Idols in Nashik

The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has initiated a campaign against the use of Plaster of Paris (POP) for idol-making, seizing materials and taking action against violators. This move comes as part of a broader effort to enforce the central government's ban on POP idols.

On the first day of the campaign, led by New Nashik Divisional Officer Sunita Kumawat and ordered by Deputy Commissioner Ajit Nikat, authorities took action against Arjun Rathod, an idol maker. The raid occurred on Phalke Smarak Road near Car Mall, Navin Nashik, where materials such as 4 sacks of Plaster of Paris, 2 drums, 3 platforms, 10 bamboos, and 5 wooden strips were confiscated.

The central government's ban on POP idols aims to address environmental concerns, and the Nashik Municipal Corporation is working to implement these guidelines effectively. This crackdown is part of a continued effort to regulate the use of harmful materials in idol-making and ensure compliance with environmental standards.