Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today took stock of performance of banks on Credit – Deposit ratio with the Chief ministers and representatives of all Eastern and North eastern states in Patna. Heads of public sector financial institutions also participated in the meeting.<br/><br/>Mr.Pranab Mukherjee held deliberations on ways and means to accelerate credit flow in eastern region states to unlock their development potential and thereby, fast forward the growth progress.<br/>The meeting also discussed the progress of various public sector banks on centrally sponsored schemes, state wise flow of credit to the agricultural sector besides progress on financial inclusion and loan to weker sections of society.<br/><br/>The feedback and suggestions of chief Ministers will be considered for widening the reach of banking system in the states.