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A Study on the Status of Present Financial Inclusion Policy in the Districts of the State of West Bengal, India

Author(s) Atiba Batul, Keya Das Ghosh, Swapnamoyee Palit
Country India
Abstract Introduction: The convergence of financially excluded population towards mainstream formal financial institutions through proper accessibility, affordability and usage of services is crucial, to eradicate the dependence on informal money lenders, and to help the vulnerable and poor people to come out of the vicious debt cycle. As India aims to achieve inclusive growth, it has worked upon removing barriers from the path of gaining complete ‘Financial Inclusion (FI)’ through the policy called, Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY). This has helped in translating Jan Dhan (wealth of people) to Jan Suraksha (security of people) through insurance and pension schemes, with the objective of building a global social security mechanism for every citizen.

Objective: To analyse the status of the FI scheme (PMJDY) in the 23 districts of the state of West Bengal.

Research Methodology: This research work will evaluate the effects of the current FI schemes, on the lives of the citizens of the state of West Bengal, which has 23 districts in total. To investigate about the inclusiveness in the financial system of those 23 districts, District FI Index (FII) has been developed, by considering some indicators for sub-indices as well as for composite index, that are clubbed under three dimensions, namely, accessibility, availability and usage of bank offerings. Earlier literature focused on savings and deposit accounts as a variable to compute FI whereas this study bridges the gap and considers only PMJDY scheme-based accounts to evaluate the present status of the scheme in the state.

Findings and Conclusion: It is observed that Kolkata has secured the highest place in FII whereas other districts have shown relatively low FI. The state still has a long distance to travel in terms of achieving a complete FI but it has the capability of travelling at a faster rate due to well-developed banking infrastructure. Thus, to make the FI scheme effective, a developed and accessible banking structure is a pre-requisite. The success of this scheme in bringing the deprived and vulnerable section into the fold will not only increase savings and investment but also contribute to strengthening the human capital of the country.
Keywords District Financial Inclusion Index, Financial Inclusion, PMJDY, PMJJBY, PMSBY, APY
Field Sociology > Economics
Published In Volume 6, Issue 2, March-April 2024
Published On 2024-04-27
Cite This A Study on the Status of Present Financial Inclusion Policy in the Districts of the State of West Bengal, India - Atiba Batul, Keya Das Ghosh, Swapnamoyee Palit - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 2, March-April 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i02.18390
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i02.18390
Short DOI https://doi.org/gtsg55
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