Dehradun, Aug. 4 -- To expand banking services in rural and remote areas of Uttarakhand, the State Government has approved the opening of 34 new branches of District Cooperative Banks. The Cooperative Department has cleared proposals received from various districts for the establishment of these branches. The new branches will provide people in remote areas with improved and modern banking facilities while ensuring easier access to various cooperative schemes.

Cooperation Minister Dr Dhan Singh Rawat said that the State Government is continuously working to strengthen the rural economy through the cooperative sector. As part of this initiative, it has been decided to expand the network of District Cooperative Banks across the state by op...