Bhubaneswar, March, 14: Even today, people in many panchayats in the state are deprived of banking facilities. The government is providing all possible assistance to open banks in panchayats where there are no banking services. Therefore, the state government has directed banks to open branches in the remaining uncovered panchayats.
At the State-Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) meeting held in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday, the state government urged bank authorities to further strengthen efforts toward easy loan
disbursement. Banks were advised to expedite loan sanctions under education and housing schemes, the PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme, and other government initiatives.
It was also advised that any unclaimed state government deposits lying with banks as of the 31st of the current month should be returned to the Finance Department.
Ashwini Kumar, Managing Director of UCO Bank and Chairman of the State-Level Bankers’ Committee, stated that against the annual target of ₹2.52 lakh crore under the NPC for 2025–26, all banks together have achieved ₹1.73 lakh crore by December 30.
Development Commissioner D.K. Singh, Principal Secretary of the Finance Department Sanjeeb Kumar Mishra, and RBI Regional Director Dr. Sarada Prasanna Mohanty attended the meeting and provided necessary guidance.
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