To provide banking services to localities with 2000 or less population in Himachal Pradesh, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set a target of opening 800 new bank branches in the state by 2014-15. General Manager of RBI, Shimla, RS Negi said that the RBI had achieved target of financial inclusion after opening bank branches in these having more than 2000 population in 2012.
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Himachal to get 800 new rural banks by 2016
Under a comprehensive Financial Inclusion Plan, the
Himachal Pradesh government proposes to open about 800 new bank branches in rural belts and remote corners of the State by 2016. The State Chief Secretary Sudripta Roy said banks will provide fresh loans amounting to Rs 11,548 crore during the current financial year in Himachal Pradesh. In the last financial year, a record number of 31 new branches were opened during the last quarter till March, 2013 out of which 25 were located in rural areas