In Himachal Pradesh, banks have launched a special campaign 'Suraksha Bandhan' on Raksha Bandhan today. The campaign is linked with the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Beema Yojna, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Beema Yojna and Atal Pension Yojna. These schemes were launched in the state on 9th May this year and have enrolled 9.86 lakh account holders till now. The Government of India has extended the last date of enrolment under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Beema Yojna and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Beema Yojna up to 30th September next month.<br/><br/>All the banks have launched three new deposit schemes under Suraksha Bandhan scheme. These are Suraksha Deposit Scheme with 201 Rupees, Jeevan Suraksha Gift Cheques with 351 Rupees and Jeevan Suraksha Deposit Scheme with 5001 Rupees. These have been linked with Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Beema Yojna, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Beema Yojna and Atal Pension Yojna. The aim is to bridge the gap in the enrolment of the social security schemes and to implement them on comprehensive scale in the state.
News On AIR | August 29, 2015 1:25 PM
Banks launch special campaign on Raksha Bandhan in Himachal Pradesh