The Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday called for greater financial inclusion to accelerate growth.Addressing a function to mark the culmination of golden jubilee of Central Bank of India in New Delhi Mr. Mukherjee said more efforts are required to bring the rural population in the financial inclusion which will help reduce the poverty as well.The Finance Minister asserted that maximum population of rural India is yet to have greater access to banking facility.Hailing the role of public sector banks in the development of economy in the country, Mr. Mukherjee said that the banks successfully weathered the economic crisis. He also urged them to improve the customer services to bring them at par with the best in the world.Later, he presented awards and citations to former executives of the banks who played an important role to bring it glory. Minister of State for Finance Namo Narain Meena and Secretary, Financial Services D. K. Mittal were also present on the occasion.
News On AIR | December 21, 2011 9:13 PM
Pranab calls for greater financial inclusion to accelerate growth