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With reference to India, Consider the following: 1. Nationalization of Banks 2. Formation of Regional Rural Banks 3. Adoption of villages by Bank Branches Which of the above can be considered as steps taken to achieve the “financial inclusion” in India.

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All three measures were used to extend formal financial services. Nationalisation of banks (1969 and 1980) was explicitly undertaken to give impetus to financial inclusion and to mobilize deposits and reach underserved areas; it aimed at directing credit according to plan priorities and expanding branches into rural areas [2]. Regional Rural Banks were created in 1975/76 specifically to provide banking and credit facilities to agriculture and rural sectors, especially small and marginal farmers, thereby promoting inclusion in the countryside [3]. The Lead Bank/branch adoption approach assigned banks responsibility for districts and villages to improve outreach, furthering inclusion objectives [1]. Hence 1, 2 and 3 are all steps toward financial inclusion.

Sources

  1. [1] Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 8: Financial Market > M India's Efforts for Financial Inclusion > p. 239
  2. [2] Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 3: Money and Banking - Part II > 3.1 History of Indian Banking and Reforms > p. 125
  3. [3] Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 2: Money and Banking- Part I > 4. Co-operative Banks: > p. 82
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