FinMin to meet heads of PSBs; to review progress of various schemes

The finance ministry has called a meeting of heads of public sector banks and financial institutions to review the progress of various social sector schemes, including Jan Dhan, Mudra, KCC, and PM SVANidhi.

The meeting with managing director and CEOs of public sector banks is scheduled to be held on January 19 and largely for reviewing the schemes to promote financial inclusion, sources said.

The saturation under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) would be reviewed in the meeting to be chaired by Financial Services Secretary Vivek Joshi.

Besides, progress in Prime Minister Street Vendors' AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme