This is the right approach. We must use the existing banking infrastructure simultaneously with creating new ones. The human resources and physical infrastructure in cooperatives and RRBs and to some extent in rural branches of commercial banks were ignored while promoting sophisticated borrowed ideas like SHGs and Banking Correspondents. Cooperatives and RRBs were trained to cater to the rural areas and handle small accounts. When technology invaded from above, they were left in the lurch. The present approach of Centre will give RBI an opportunity to revive a neglected sector.
M G Warrier
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