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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said yesterday that he had never requested any bank to grant loans to his kith and kin, acquaintances or supporters.
The President made this remark during a progress review meeting of the Bank of Ceylon held at the Presidential Secretariat.
At the meeting, he said the State Banks should take the lead in providing the financial assistance expected by small to medium entrepreneurs and to investors.
“The current global scenario is an unprecedented one. We will have to think out of the box to break free from this situation. Conventional methods cannot be used to revive the economy,” he said.
He reiterated that he is determined to meet the expectation of every community in the country by exercising the powers given to him by the people.
“It is not at all for political gains but for the benefit of the country. I will not think twice to take the best possible decision notwithstanding the obstacles that come on the way,” he said.
Meanwhile, he said it is the responsibility of State Banks to put in place the mechanism to implement the policies of a government.
While pointing out the impossibility of fulfilling aspirations of a country with a two digit interest rate for loans, the President stressed the necessity of bringing it down to a single digit to assist the development of the country.
“The growth rate of the economy which was 7% to 8% before 2015 had fallen even below 2% by 2019. The global economy which collapsed in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic has further worsened the situation,” he said.
President Rajapaksa emphasised that it is the responsibility of State Banks to comprehend all these factors and assist in implementing policies of the Government for the betterment of the country.
Secretary to the President P. B. Jayasundera, Secretary to the Treasury S. R. Attygalle, Chairman of the Bank of Ceylon Kanchana Ratwatte, Board of Directors and officials participated in the discussion. (Lahiru Pothmulla)
Dilshan Tuesday, 16 June 2020 03:47 PM
the kith and kin are rich enough to lend to the banks!!
Chux Tuesday, 16 June 2020 08:32 PM
May be you but your brother not only mouse government banks but also EPF and ETF
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