In a first, Odisha develops bank mapping portal for financial inclusion

Portal has been developed for RBI, which claims 4,253 villages in the state are stilled un-banked

In the  first initiative of its kind in the country, Odisha Space Applications Centre (ORSAC), the apex body for space technology applications in the state, has developed an exclusive portal to map the banking system in the state.

The portal was unveiled by Odisha Finance Minister Sashi Bhushan Behera at the 147th State Level Bankers' Committee (SLBC) meeting here today.

ORSAC has developed the portal for the Reserve Bank of India and it is aimed at taking forward financial inclusion goals. As per RBI, Bhubaneswar office, a total of 4,253 gram panchayats in Odisha are stilled unbanked.

"The portal will furnish