Dehradun, July 11 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun, 9 Jul: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reviewed banking services, loan disbursements, financial inclusion, and various self-employment schemes at the 97th meeting of the State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC) at the Secretariat, here, on Thursday. The Chief Minister stated that the banking sector plays a crucial role in the state's economic development. He directed banks to facilitate access to credit for the general public, farmers, youth, women, and entrepreneurs.

He urged special attention to increasing the credit-deposit ratio in the state. Expressing displeasure over the low credit-deposit ratio in Bageshwar, Pauri, Almora, Rudraprayag, Pithoragarh, and Tehri districts, he directe...