The Union Finance Ministry has initiated a nationwide Financial Inclusion Campaign to cover over two lakh Gram Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies. The campaign will run until the end of December this year.
The Union Finance Ministry, in conjunction with other key initiatives, launched a nationwide Financial Inclusion Campaign at the Gram Panchayat and Urban Local Body levels today. This campaign is slated to run till the 31st of December this year, with an aim to cover approximately two lakh 70 thousand such administrative bodies.
The Department of Financial Services has announced that banks will be organizing camps for enrolment under several government schemes, including the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, and Atal Pension Yojana. Additionally, the campaign will promote Kisan Credit Card applications and enrolment under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana prior to the Rabi season.
The Ministry stated that the progress under this campaign will be closely monitored by key stakeholders such as the State administration, banks, and DFS.
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Akashvani News
