06/10/2026
Secretary, DFS, Shri Sanjay Lohiya chaired a review meeting with heads of all Public Sector Banks & Executive Directors of major Private Sector Banks, reviewing progress of flagship schemes like PM Jan Dhan Yojana, PM Suraksha Bima Yojana, PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana, PM Mudra Yojana and financing under Kisan Credit Card, PM SVANidhi, PM Vishwakarma and PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijlee Yojana.
*Key action points:*
* Enhance digital capabilities, enable end-to-end digital processes and expand working capital via Credit Lines on UPI and improve the performance under Credit Cards for Micro-Enterprises (CCME).
* Ensure completion of brick-and-mortar branches at identified villages and 100% Business Correspondents (BCs) in unbanked villages.
* Private Sector Banks to step up participation in FI schemes.
* Awareness on claiming benefits under Jansuraksha insurance schemes, ensure smooth payouts, handle grievances with care
* Jan Suraksha Portal to be leveraged by all banks for timely and accurate reporting of beneficiary additions and processing claims under the insurance schemes
Secretary encouraged that the banks to wholeheartedly participate in the upcoming FI Saturation Campaign to be organized by DFS from 21.10.2026 to 31.12.2026, with greater focus on serving marginalised sections and meeting their banking needs.
