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Article: 'Bank account for every household must get govt benefit'.
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- PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.
- Article date:
- December 2, 2008
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'Bank account for every household must get govt benefit'
Patna, Dec 2 (PTI) Outlining the significance of financial inclusion for availing the benefits of government schemes, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi said today stressed the need for a bank account for every household in the state.
"A bank account is a mandatory requirement to get the benefits of schemes launched by the state and Central government like 'Chief Minister's Awas Yojana', 'Mukhyamantri Balika Poshak Yojana',... And 'Swarna Jayanti Swarojgar Yojana", Modi, who also holds the finance portfolio said.
"Banks have been asked to take steps to open at least one bank ...