Paper I · 6 Indian Economy & Planning · 6.2.2 Banking and financial inclusion

6.2.2.7 Priority sector lending and financial inclusion: lead bank scheme, Jan Dhan and SHG–bank linkage

India pushes banks to lend to farmers, small firms and the poor through priority sector targets, the lead bank scheme and schemes like Jan Dhan and SHG linkage.

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Key terms

  • priority sector lending
  • PSLC
  • lead bank scheme
  • Jan Dhan
  • SHG
  • MUDRA
  • Kisan Credit Card
  • Stand-Up India
  • RIDF
  • financial inclusion index

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  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. AP angleStandard
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  6. Common trapsFoundation
  7. Quick revisionFoundation

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