In liquidity push, PSBs plan ‘loan melas’ in 400 districts

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News:Finance Minister has announced that the public sector banks will be organising loan meals in 400 districts beginning October 3,2019.

Facts:

About loan melas:

  • The loan melas will be organized by the Public sector banks(PSB) in partnership with Non banking financial companies (NBFCs).
  • The PSBs will focus on giving loans to the ‘RAM’ category namely the retail, agriculture and Micro Small and Medium enterprises(MSMEs) 
  • The aim of this initiative is to improve consumption in the economy which is expected to boost the growth in the Indian economy. 
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