Three-Months Saturation Campaign for Financial Inclusion Schemes at Gram Panchayat Level launched in Sikkim

The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, Government of India, has launched a nationwide campaign to saturate Social Security Schemes under the Financial Inclusion (FI) Plan at the Gram Panchayat (GP) level. In Sikkim, the campaign was launched on July 1, 2025, under the aegis of the State Level Bankers' Committee (SLBC) Sikkim.

The launch event was attended by public representatives, including Zilla Panchayat Shri D Lepcha, state government officials, AGM-SLBC bankers, and beneficiaries. The campaign aims to promote financial inclusion and social security among the citizens of Sikkim.

The three-month campaign, running from July 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025, aims to cover all 153 Gram Panchayats (GPUs) in Sikkim. During this period, the campaign will focus on several key activities, including:

Re-KYC of all saving bank account holders (wherever due) to ensure updated and accurate customer information.

Opening of bank accounts for unbanked adults under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) to promote financial inclusion.

Enrolments under the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), and Atal Pension Yojana (APY) to provide social security cover to the citizens.

Conducting awareness sessions on digital fraud to educate citizens on safe banking practices, and providing the facility of updating nominations in accounts where pending.

As of today, 21 GPUs have been covered, and the remaining will be covered during the campaign period. The campaign is expected to benefit thousands of citizens in Sikkim, promoting financial inclusion and social security in the state.

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Source: SLBC Sikkim

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