Dimapur: Kohima deputy commissioner B Henok Buchem on Tuesday asked banks to ensure that corporate social responsibility activities directly contribute to local development, stressing accountability and transparency in the use of resources generated within the district.Addressing the district level review committee meeting for the combined quarter ending Sept and Dec 2025 at his office in Kohima, Buchem said the district’s resources should benefit its people and not be diverted elsewhere.He directed bank branches to submit detailed reports at the next meeting, specifying where and how their CSR initiatives had been implemented. He also asked banks to highlight CSR activities undertaken within the district.The meeting reviewed the performance of banks and financial institutions in Kohima district, including progress under the district annual credit plan 2025-26, lending to priority sectors, and implementation of government-sponsored schemes.Performance under social security schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, and Atal Pension Yojana also came up for review.Officials said 24 banks are currently operating in Kohima district.A review of the district annual credit plan 2025-26 showed achievement in the agriculture sector at 60.32%, MSME at 104.47%, and other priority sectors at 15.52%. Overall achievement under the total priority sector stood at 80.80%.Representatives of various banks said initiatives undertaken included support to educational institutions through computers and learning equipment, installation of solar lighting in rural areas, creation of smart classroom facilities, and community welfare assistance, including support for patients requiring nutritional aid.
