TRAINING PROGRAMME on “RURAL HOUSING FINANCE” May 28, 2010 AT RANCHI

Need for the Programme
The housing finance sector has been witnessing radical changes in recent times in terms of industry structure, products, appraisal and recovery norms etc. Aggressive competition in the field of housing finance has made it imperative that only effective and efficient functioning will be the key to survival and success in the long run. As the apex housing finance institution of the country, NHB has been monitoring and regulating the housing finance industry to ensure its growth on sound and healthy lines.

About the Programme
The programme is aimed to familiarize the participants with various aspects of the formal housing finance system with specific reference to Rural Housing Finance. The participants would be made aware of the various initiatives of the Government in promoting Rural Housing Finance in the country. The scope and challenges of the Rural Housing Finance market for lenders will also be discussed.

Participant profile
Officials of Regional Rural Bank (Jharkhand Gramin Bank)

Venue
Hotel Green Horizon
Station Road, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India 834001
T: 0651 2462100

Schedule

9.00– 9.15 am	Registration & Introduction to the Programme
9.15 – 9.30 am	Inauguration	Shri P.K. Srivastava Chairman Jharkhand Gramin Bank
9.30 – 10.30 am	Housing Scenario with specific reference to Rural Housing	Shri Vishal Goyal Regional Manager National Housing Bank
10.30– 10.45 am	Group Photograph & Mid-morning Break
10.45am – 11.45 am	Role of National Housing Bank in promoting Rural Housing Finance: Initiatives and schemes of NHB	Ms. Lata Rastogi RMD Personnel National Housing Bank
11.45– 12.45 pm	Opportunities and Challenges in Rural Housing and Way forward	Ms. Mona Chhabra Anand Director Knowledge Works
12.45 – 1.30 pm	Lunch
1.30 – 2.30 pm	The Role of Housing Microfinance in Rural Housing: Practical Experiences	Shri Peeyush Pandey PFD Personnel National Housing Bank
2.30 – 2.45 pm	Mid-afternoon Break
2.45 – 4.00 pm	Alternative Approaches to Rural Housing	Ms. Mona Chhabra Anand Director Knowledge Works
4.00 pm onwards	Valedictory followed by distribution of certificates