Banks fail to expand in Haryana

The state of Haryana, that claims to be numero uno on various economic parameters like per capita income, per capita investment and export of basmati rice among other things, is conspicuously lagging in expanding banking facilities in some pockets.

Taking cognizance of the progress of the banking sector during the 109th State-Level Bankers’ Committee meeting of Haryana, Financial Commissioner and Principal Secretary, Agriculture, Haryana Roshan Lal said that despite the directive of the Reserve Bank of India for banking services at doorstep, two districts of the state, Jind and Mahendergarh were still outside the banking network.

He said that banks should open new branches in such areas.