Chhattisgarh News: Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai Has laid emphasis on expanding the banking network in rural and remote areas of Chhattisgarh. During the meeting with the HDFC Bank delegation at the Chief Minister's residence office in Raipur, he said that modern banking facilities should not be limited only to big cities, but Remote rural areas including Bastar and Surguja Also reach easily.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister also released the special logo prepared by HDFC Bank on completion of 25 years in Chhattisgarh.
Banking facility available near the village
Chief Minister Sai said that a large part of Chhattisgarh is rural and tribal dominated. With increased access to bank branches and other banking facilities in these areas, people will not have to travel long distances for their normal banking activities.
With the increase in banking network, villagers Loans, Insurance, Savings and Digital Payments Will be able to get easy access to services like. This will increase people's trust in the formal banking system and will also save their time and resources.
It will be easy to avail benefits of government schemes
The Chief Minister said that the funds of many schemes of the Central and State Government are being sent directly to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries. In such a situation, access of banking services to the last person also plays an important role in strengthening good governance.
Expansion of the banking network can help in delivering funds from government schemes to beneficiaries in a more transparent, secure and timely manner.
Farmers and small businessmen will get benefits
The Chief Minister said that the increase in banking facilities in rural areas will strengthen the local economy. Financial assistance can be easily available to farmers for agriculture and allied activities, loans to youth for self-employment and capital to expand business to small businessmen.
The Chief Minister said that due to timely financial assistance to small and medium enterprises, there is growth in the state. Employment creation and economic activities may gain momentum.
Focus also on women self-help groups
Chief Minister Sai expressed the need to strengthen the reach of banking services to women self-help groups. He said that the women of the state are getting involved in livelihood and small enterprises through SHGs.
If banks make loans, financial literacy and other facilities easily available to these groups, then women's entrepreneurship and self-reliance can be further strengthened.
Knowledge of digital banking is also important
Chief Minister with banking network financial literacy Emphasis was also laid on increasing. He said that it is important to provide information about digital banking, secure transactions, savings, insurance and financial management to the people in rural and remote areas.
He expressed hope from HDFC Bank that after 25 years of journey in Chhattisgarh, the bank will expand its reach in the coming times to cities as well as remote areas like Bastar and Surguja and will play a role in connecting more families with the formal banking system.