Bihar SLBC reviews credit flow and implementation of government schemes

98th State Level Bankers' Committee meeting in Bihar reviewed credit flow progress and rollout of government schemes for the first quarter of financial year 2026-27. Committee members checked lending performance in agriculture, MSMEs, and women-led self-help groups.

Reviewed schemes

Meeting attendees checked status of several national schemes, including:

• Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme
• PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises
• Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
• PM-SVANidhi
• PM Vishwakarma
• PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
• Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
• Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
• Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
• Atal Pension Yojana

Officials discussed expanding Kisan Credit Card lending for animal husbandry and fisheries, plus ways to improve digital banking access and infrastructure in areas without banks.