Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Maharashtra. While in Maharashtra PM attended ‘Gyan Sangam’, a retreat for bankers in Pune.
Narendra Modi appreciated efforts of banks in successful implementation of Jan Dhan Yojana. He urged banks to take lead in enhancing financial literacy. Public banks should develop common strengths in various areas so that customer-centric focus is sharpened and better services are provided, he felt.
Banking sector plays a key role in economic development. The banking sector of a country mirrors its economic rise, PM Modi added.
PM was accompanied by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and bank officials.
