In Kolkata Usha Multipurpose Cooperative Bank has been set up to help sex workers to take loan for their self-employment projects and help in opening saving account in the bank. Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee has taken an initiative to upgrade the infrastructure of the cooperative bank so that sex workers are able to get more loans. On Thursday state cooperative department bought the bank’s share worth Rs 2 lakh.
The state cooperative department's joint secretary, Mr HP Roy informed, “Over 10,000 sex-workers in the city are account holders of this bank. They often seek bank loans for self-employment projects. The bank would now be able to allot loans to more account holders. The loan amount could be increased as well.”
Besides helping in self-employed projects, the setting up of cooperative banks in the districts will also benefit the sex-workers in saving the money for their future. Moreover, there are plans to recruit the sex-workers and their relatives as bank staff.
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