October 15, 2026 1:20 AM
Majumdar Calls for Faster Banking Expansion as 73% of Identified Northeast Villages Are Covered
Of the 9,479 identified villages in the Northeast, 6,905 (around 73 per cent) are now connected to a bank branch or India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), while 2,574 remain to be covered, Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region and Education, Dr Sukanta Majumdar, said. He called for accelerating banking expansion, improving access to credit and strengthening coordination between banks and State Governments to ensure that the benefits of financial services reach all parts of ...
