Enhanced credit plan for Haryana announced

PTI

Haryana's Annual Credit Plan for this fiscal has been enhanced by 17.1 per cent to Rs 1,03,953 crore, a senior official said today.

Haryana Additional Chief Secretary, Finance and Planning, Sanjeev Kaushal said the credit plan of the previous fiscal stood at Rs 88,786 crore.

Kaushal was addressing the 136th meeting of State Level Bankers Committee here.

He urged the bankers to achieve 100 per cent target for the Annual Credit Plan 2016-17, up from the previous fiscal's score of 94 per cent.

He also urged the banks to open maximum number of branches in rural areas and ensure timely distribution of various social security pensions.

Under the Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Kaushal asked banks to focus on zero balance accounts, Aadhaar seeding, and issuance and activation of Rupay cards for effective implementation of the scheme in the state.

He also advised the banks to gear up for implementation of 'Stand Up India' scheme.