(a) the percentage of population covered by the banking network in the
country, State/UT-wise;
(b) whether absence of adequate banking facilities have hindered
implementation of public welfare schemes/works and other development
programmes of the Government;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the remedial measures taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE)
(a) to (d):- A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) of Starred Question
No.339 for 16/12/2011 tabled by Shri Maheshwar Hazari regarding Banking
coverage.
(a) to (d) A statement indicating the banking coverage in the country
is at Annexure A. The Government has adopted a multi-pronged strategy
to extend banking facilities to hitherto unserved areas. This includes
opening of more bank branches in such areas, by extending banking
services through technology based solutions using the business
correspondents, extending coverage under Kisan Credit Cards and General
Credit Cads. Based on the announcement in budget 2010-11, over 73,000
villages having population above 2000, have been identified for extending
banking services by March, 2012. By November, 2011, over 46,000 villages
have been covered. State-wise details are at Annexure B.