Finance Ministry to run financial inclusion campaign

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Starting October 21, the campaign will run till December 31, 2026

The finance ministry is launching a campaign to saturate financial schemes across various local bodies. This initiative will reach 2.70 lakh gram panchayats and urban local bodies throughout India. Banks are expected to organize camps for enrolments and Aadhaar seeding for key schemes. The campaign will also involve updating nominations in savings accounts and providing other financial facilities.

New Delhi: The finance ministry will run a nationwide campaign to saturate financial schemes and other key interventions, covering 2.70 lakh gram panchayats and urban local bodies. In a statement, the ministry said banks will conduct camps for enrolments, Aadhaar seeding under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana and Atal Pension Yojana (APY) besides updating nominations in savings accounts and other facilities. Starting October 21, the campaign will run till December 31, 2026.

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