Financial inclusion in 'Maoist zone' a daunting task for bank authorities

Chhattisgarh has asked bankers to streamline financial inclusion in restive region

Bankers have joined security forces facing challenges in the pockets affected by the Left Wing Extremism (LWE).
 

Financial inclusion in the region that Maoists claimed to be their “liberated zone” is becoming a daunting task for the bank authorities. Chhattisgarh has taken a strong note and asked bankers to streamline the banking services in the restive areas.

During the state-level bankers meeting, Chhattisgarh government had taken a strong exception over decreasing number of bank branches and automated teller machines (ATMs) in the insurgency-hit areas. The state government had set a deadline of January 31, 2020 for the bankers to open