Financial inclusion drive covers 85 Bengaluru Urban panchayats

Financial Inclusion Saturation Campaign is being conducted in 85 gram panchayats across Bengaluru Urban district from October 28 to December 31 to extend banking and financial services to all eligible citizens.

Coordinated by the Lead Bank Office with gram panchayats and banks, the campaign focuses on enrolment under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana and Atal Pension Yojana.

Other activities include Aadhaar seeding, e-KYC and re-KYC of bank accounts, Central KYC identifiers, eligible account openings, financial literacy and complaint help. The campaign also raises awareness of insurance, pensions, social security schemes and agricultural credit, especially among eligible people who have not accessed these facilities.