First Anaj/ Food grain bank in the world started in Kashi
Q. First Anaj Bank in the world has been opened in Varunanagar Colony in Hukulgunj area, Kashi under which NGO’s pet bharo-campaign?- Published on 14 Oct 15a. Vishal Bharat Sansthan
b. Jagori
c. Goonj
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Vishal Bharat Sansthan
The first Anaj bank or Food grain bank has been started to help poor families who find it hard to get two meals in a day. Bank was opened by NGO Vishal Bharat Sansthan under pet bharo-campaign in Hukugunj area on the first day of Navratri. To support poor families, each will be given 5 kg rice, 1 kg atta, 1 kg salt every month for a year. A person can open a bank account by depositing 5 kg of food grain and get satisfaction and innovation as interest.