Financial inclusion is basically involvement of all segments of society in financial system of the country.
What is the need for financial inclusion ....???
1. It is a very effective tool for poverty elevation.
2. It helps in accumulation of large amount of capital which can be invested for development .
3. It brings transparency in the system.
4. It promotes inclusive growth i.e growth of all segments of the society.
Who is the target audience ????
Obviously higher class and upper medium class of our society are already actively participating and contributing in financial activities. But it is lower middle class and lower class of society who are still struggling to get under the umbrella of banks and other financial institutions.
So , the main target for financial inclusion is lower middle class and lower class of the society.
Pillars of Financial inclusion :
Only having a bank account is not enough. Apart from a bank account people should also have easy access to credit facilities and insurance. So following are considered as 3 major pillars of Financial inclusion :
- Micro savings
- Micro Finance
- Micro Insurance
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