Financial Inclusion Campaign in Chhattisgarh’s 11,689 Gram Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies

In accordance with the directions of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, a special campaign is being conducted in Chhattisgarh under the Financial Inclusion Saturation Campaign to connect eligible people who lack access to banking facilities and public welfare financial schemes. The campaign, being conducted from October 21 to December 31, 2026, includes camps in all gram panchayats and urban local bodies across the state. Its objective is to ensure that every eligible person benefits from banking services, social security schemes, and financial literacy.

Mr. Deepak Kumar Abhishek, Convenor of the State Level Bankers’ Committee, Chhattisgarh, and Deputy General Manager of the State Bank of India, said that under the campaign, branches of all banks are organizing special camps in nearby gram panchayats and urban local bodies. The camps provide information on financial literacy, social security schemes, digital banking, and ways to prevent financial fraud. Eligible beneficiaries are being registered in the presence of bank officials, and the required documents are also being collected.

During the campaign, special emphasis is being placed on registering eligible individuals under the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, and Atal Pension Yojana; Aadhaar seeding for social security insurance schemes; opening new accounts under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana; and reactivating dormant accounts. Facilities are also being provided to open bank accounts for families belonging to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), complete re-KYC (Know Your Customer) procedures for the uninterrupted operation of Jan Dhan and other savings accounts, and register or update nominations in savings accounts and bank lockers.

Citizens are being made aware at the camps about financial inclusion, secure digital transactions, and ways to prevent online financial fraud. Information about unclaimed financial assets is also being provided through the ‘Your Capital, Your Right’ campaign. Emphasis is also being placed on collecting applications for Kisan Credit Card (KCC) loans from beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana and providing information about the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana for the upcoming rabi crop.

Mr. Deepak Kumar Abhishek said that under the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, eligible individuals between 18 and 70 years of age receive insurance coverage of up to Rs. 2 lakh in case of accidental death or total disability at an annual premium of Rs. 20. Under the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, eligible individuals between 18 and 50 years of age receive insurance coverage of Rs. 2 lakh in case of death due to any cause at an annual premium of Rs. 436. Under the Atal Pension Yojana, subscribers are entitled to receive a monthly pension after attaining the age of 60, subject to the prescribed contributions and eligibility conditions.

The campaign is being conducted across the state in 11,689 gram panchayats and urban local bodies under 146 development blocks in all 33 districts. Citizens have been urged to visit the nearest bank camp, avail themselves of the schemes according to their eligibility, complete the necessary bank account-related procedures, and remain vigilant against financial fraud. The state government, gram panchayats, and urban local bodies have also been requested to extend active cooperation for the effective success of the campaign.

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