Banks open 9.28 lakh accounts in AP under PMJDY Hyderabad, Sept 2 (INN): Various banks across Andhra Pradesh have opened 9.28 lakh basic savings accounts by conducting as many as 11,353 camps as part of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana.
According to the State Level Bankers Committee, it was aimed to open 6 lakh basic savings accounts in banks during the special campaign period from August 16 to 30th. With the excellent efforts put in by various banks in the state, 9.28 lakh basic savings accounts were opened in 11353 camps conducted by banks during this period, the SLBC said.
The PMJDY was launhced at Rajahmundry on August 28 by Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu inthe presence of Andhra Pradesh CMD and SLBC President CVR Rajendran. As part of inaugural programme under the scheme, mega camps were conducted in the state at Visakhapatnam, Tirupathi and Ananthapuramu.
Financial Inclusion Camps were conducted throughout the state of Andhra Pradesh as part of this campaign at all district/mandal/village level centres.
Various banks operating in the state have actively participated in these FI camps through their 6059 branches and opened Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) accounts for the hitherto uncovered households.
Kits containing account passbook and Ru-Pay card were issued to account holders. The Ru-pay card shall have insurance coverage. Efforts are also made in these special FI camps to improve financial literacy of the public.
"All banks in the state are working with total commitment to provide at least one basic bank account to all uncovered families by January 26, 2015 as envisaged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi," the SLBC said.
News Posted: 2 September, 2014
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