Secretary, DFS, Shri Sanjay Lohiya chairs review meeting on progress of Financial Inclusion Schemes with senior executives of Public Sector and Private Sector Banks

The Secretary of the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, chaired a review meeting in New Delhi with senior executives of Public Sector and Private Sector Banks to assess progress on various Financial Inclusion schemes. These schemes include Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), Atal Pension Yojana (APY), Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), Stand Up India, PM SVANidhi, PM Vishwakarma, PM Surya Ghar, and Kisan Credit Card (KCC). The meeting covered the opening of brick-and-mortar branches, deployment of banking correspondents (BCs) in unbanked villages, digital outreach, end-to-end digital loan processing, and preparation for an upcoming Financial Inclusion saturation campaign scheduled from 21.10.2026 to 31.12.2026.