New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- The Department of Financial Services (DFS) has called a meeting with the chairman of State Bank of India and the managing directors and chief executives of all public sector banks on 6 October to review the progress of the government's financial inclusion schemes, according to two people aware of the development and documents reviewed by Mint.

The meeting, scheduled from 11 am, will be chaired by the DFS secretary and will review the progress of various flagship schemes being implemented by the department. "Other financial inclusion related issues may also be discussed in the meeting," a document said.

"The DFS has asked the SBI chairman and MDs and CEOs of all public sector banks to attend the meeting in person,"...