Various social welfare schemes being executed through banks
VAIBHAV PARWAT
Aurangabad:
Plethora of welfare schemes are being implemented through the nationalised banks in the district. However, due to several problems and issues involved in implementation of the governmental welfare schemes and programmes, the execution has remained low in the district.
Various other schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Atal Pension Yojana, Surakhsa Bima Yojana and others have been launched for financial inclusion and social security. However these schemes fail in successful implementation and reaching to beneficiaries. The scenario has remained low in the State. However, the implementation of schemes is far below in the backward region of Marathwada. The region still faces large number of farmers suicide, lack of quality education, unutilised demographic dividend and malnourishment despite the presence of development schemes.
Various welfare schemes and programmes of the government which totally rely on banks for implementation are PMJDY, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), Atal Pension Yojana (APY), Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, Stand Up India Scheme, Kisan Credit Card, PM SVANidhi Yojana and others. However, lack of proper awareness among the people and lack of manpower have slowed down their execution. Even the number of banks branches and ATMs in the region is less as compared to the State.
Increase manpower for better implementation
Speaking to this newspaper, Chandrakant Kulkarni, secretary of the All India Banks Officers association, said, given the onerous responsibility and tasks assigned in terms of operation of welfare schemes, welfare programmes, pension and farmers loans it is crucial to increase the manpower for better implementation of social welfare schemes.
Comprehensive performance of government flagship schemes (per lakh population)
Accounts and Schemes Aurangabad State
Branch 13 15
ATMs 18 20
Bank Mitra 26 33
PMJDY Accounts 36182 28079
Deposit per account 3324 3521
Rupay Card Issued 22,627 19439
PMJJBY 7,263 7298
PMSBY 16267 17223
APY subscription 2341 2750
Mudra Accounts 4149 3699
Average Mudra loan 16433 17166
PM SVANidhi accounts 253 198
Stand Up India accounts 10 5
Kisan Credit Card 7642 4809
Current and Savings account 1,06,881 2,78,904