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The Government And Reserve Bank Of India

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Financial inclusion
Even after 68 years of independence, still large section of population remains unbanked which mainly include poor people who don’t have regular income or people who are laborers and also large number of farmers are excluded from financial services. This malaise has led generation of financial instability in our country and lower income group faces many problems in terms of financial services because access to financial products and services is very costly for them they can’t effort such charges that’s why they are unbanked today. However, in the recent years the government and Reserve Bank of India has been pushing the concept and idea of financial inclusion.
What is 'Financial Inclusion?
"Financial inclusion is delivery of banking services at an affordable cost ( 'no frills ' accounts,) to the vast sections of disadvantaged and low income group. Unrestrained access to public goods and services has led big gap between poor and rich. As banking services are meant for public good, it is crucial that availability of banking and payment services to the entire population without discrimination is the key objective of the public policy."
Following chart will explain how unbanked people can be brought under the banking system.
First advice the people through financial literacy camps tell them benefits of banking system like credit facilities, savings account, over draft facilities, insurances.
After this they will approach to banks to open accounts for them.

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