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Finance Minister unveils Doorstep Banking Services

New Delhi, Sep 9 (UNI) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday inaugurated Doorstep Banking Services by PSBs.
She also participated in the awards ceremony to felicitate best performing banks on EASE Banking Reforms Index.
Department of Financial Services Secretary Debasish Panda and IBA Chairman Rajnish Kumar were also present at the virtual event.
As part of the EASE Reforms, Doorstep Banking Services is envisaged to provide convenience of banking services to the customers at their door step through the universal touch points of Call Centre, Web Portal or Mobile App.
Customers can also track their service request through these channels.
The services will be rendered by the Doorstep Banking Agents deployed by the selected Service Providers at 100 centres across the country.
At present only non-financial services including pick up of negotiable instruments (cheque, demand draft , pay order), Pick up new cheque book requisition slip, Request for account statement, Delivery of non-personalised cheque book, demand draft, pay order, Delivery of term deposit receipt, among others are available to customers.
Financial services shall be made available from October 2020.
The services can be availed by customers of Public Sector Banks at nominal charges. The services shall benefit all customers, particularly Senior Citizens and Divyangs who would find it at ease to avail these services.
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