Proposes to prepare a blue print of reform action plan for banking sector
The Government of India is conscious of the fact that Banking Sector, particularly Public Sector Banks (PSBs), require some major reforms. While the major points of reform are being discussed on many occasions, the fine print of reforms needs to be outlined. It is important that all the stakeholders come together and prepare the outline of such a blue print. With a view to have wider consultation with major stake holders, the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance is planning to organize a top level Retreat for Banks and Financial Institutions to be called 'Gyan Sangam' at National Institute of Banking Management (NIBM)/CAB, Pune, Maharashtra on 2 and 3 January 2015.The Retreat will be attended by the Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha, RBI Governor, Dr. Raghuram Rajan, Finance Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS) Dr Hasmukh Adhia and all CMDs of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and Financial Institutions (FIs).
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also be present at this Retreat on the second day in the Concluding Session.
The objectives of this retreat are as follows:-
* To create a platform for formal and informal discussions around the issues which are important for banking sector reforms.
* To achieve a broad consensus on what has gone wrong and what should be done both by banks as well as by the Government to improve and consolidate the position of PSBs.
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* To get some out of box ideas from prominent experts in the field as also from the top level managers attending the retreat.
* The final objective would be to prepare a blue print of reform action plan once adopted which could then be implemented by the banks as well as by the Government.
Topics for Group discussion:-
* Consolidation and re-structuring of PSBs for better efficiency and capitalization needs.
* Effective Risk Profiling and Recovery Mechanisms.
* Human Resources related issues with special focus on training and motivation of staff.
* Global practices and use of technology in banking operations.
* Financial Inclusion / Financial Literacy and Direct Benefit Transfer.
* Priority Sector Lending and Interest Subvention Schemes.
The Outline of Reform Action Plan would be presented to the Prime Minister on 3 January 2015 at the Retreat. Then, further deliberations will take place on this in the presence of the Prime Minister.
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