Finmin ask private banks to give more thrust on serving the marginalised sections of society

Financial Services Secretary Vivek Joshi chaired a review meeting with private sector banks to assess the progress of financial inclusion schemes, urging them to focus on marginalized communities. Key schemes reviewed included PM SVANidhi, PM Vishwakarma, PMJDY, PMJJBY, PMSBY, APY, PMMY, and Stand Up India. Joshi emphasized expanding social security and deepening financial inclusion. He also discussed the importance of the Jan Samarth portal and urged banks to increase participation in these schemes and organize financial literacy camps to raise awareness.