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Budget 2015: A step further towards financial inclusion and social Security MUDRA Bank to turn youth from being
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proper client
enterprises
loans which are being
scheme of Pradhan
The above measures would not only help in increasing access of finance to the unbanked but also bring down the
cost of finance from the last Mile Financers to the micro/small enterprises, most of which are in the informal sector.
Just as PMDJY is banking the un-banked, we are also funding the un-funded, the creation of a bank to refinance
micro-finance institutions, with priority to dalits and tribal enterprises, leads the way in the budget's leg-up for "social
justice". Most of the skilled labourers in the industry are from dalit communities. They have the potential to start their own
micro units, in case they can get easy loans. Though most of them are highly skilled in their jobs and understand technical
nuances of their work, with very little or no property they don't have access to financing facilities. When education is
already increasing among SC students, the refinance facility of micro units can be encouraging for them to turn
entrepreneurs.
The Governments proposal to create a Micro Units Development Refinance Agency (MUDRA) Bank as a single
regulator for all types of entities in the microfinance space is a positive for the sector. It is likely to bring in uniform
regulation and a code of conduct for these entities. This would facilitate the adoption of responsible finance principles by all
lenders and in-turn help prevent issues of overleveraging of borrowers. It could become a prominent source of funding and
liquidity to Non Banking Finance Companies- Microfinance Institutions (NBFC-MFIs) and other players in the sector.
NBFC-MFIs cost of funds could come down significantly. The Rs. 3000 crore credit guarantee corpus could give a boost to
the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise sector that many a time struggles to provide collateral while availing of loans.The
MSME sector has hailed the establishment of Micro Units Development Refinance Agency (MUDRA) Bank.
Representatives of the MSME sector feel that if implemented properly, the initiatives of the NDA Government will help
achieve double- digit GDP growth, surpassing China.
Financial Inclusion through Jan Dhan to Jan Suraksha
The Financial Inclusion is one of the top most priorities of the government as exclusion of a large number of people
from any access to financial services inhibits the growth of our country. The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), the
biggest financial inclusion initiative in the world, has surpassed original target of opening bank accounts for 7.5 crore
uncovered households in the country by 26th January, 2015, with banks already opening 11.50 Crore accounts by 17th
January 2015. Out of the accounts opened, 60% are in rural areas and 40% are in urban areas. Share of female account
holders is about 51%.The Rupay cards have been issued to more than 10 crore beneficiaries who will get a benefit of
personal accidental insurance of Rs. 1.00 Lac under the Yojana. In addition there is a life insurance cover of Rs.30, 000 for
eligible beneficiaries.
Further, taking into account that large proportion of Indias population is without insurance of any kind - health,
accidental or life, encouraged by the success of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, Government is creating a universal
social security system for all Indians, specially the poor and the under-privileged. The soon-to-be-launched Pradhan
Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojna will cover accidental death risk of Rs.2 lakh for a premium of just Rs.12 per year. Similarly,
the Atal Pension Yojana, will provide a defined pension, depending on the contribution, and its period. To encourage
people to join this scheme, the Government will contribute 50% of the beneficiaries premium limited to Rs 1,000 each year,
for five years, in the new accounts opened before 31st December, 2015. The third Social Security Scheme is the Pradhan
Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana which covers both natural and accidental death risk of Rs.2 lakhs. The premium will be
Rs.330 per year, or less than one rupee per day, for the age group 18-50.
Also it has been proposed in the Budget 2015, creation of a Senior Citizen Welfare Fund by appropriation of
unclaimed deposits of about Rs.3,000 crore in the PPF and approximately Rs. 6,000 crore in the EPF corpus, which will be
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used to subsidize the premiums of vulnerable groups such as old age pensioners, BPL card-holders, small and marginal
farmers and others.
To address the needs of senior citizens in the country which is now approximately 10.5 crore, out of which over one
crore are above the age of 80 years with 70% from rural areas and a large number in the BPL category, a new scheme for
providing Physical Aids and Assisted Living Devices for senior citizens, living below the poverty line is in the pipeline.
To summarise, these social security schemes reflect Governments commitment to utilize the Jan Dhan platform, to
ensure that no Indian citizen will have to worry about illness, accidents, or penury in old age. Being sensitive to the needs of
the poor, under-privileged and the disadvantaged, Government also remains committed to the ongoing welfare schemes for
the
SCs,
STs
and
Women.
The Sukanya Samruddhi Yojana will provide support for marriage and education of young women. Despite serious
constraints on Union finances, allocations made this year are as follows:
SC
` 30,851 crore
ST
` 19,980 crore
Women
` 79,258 crore
An integrated education and livelihood scheme called Nai Manzil will be launched this year to enable Minority
Youth who do not have a formal school-leaving certificate to obtain one and find better employment. Further, to show-case
civilization and culture of the Parsis, the Government will support, in 2015-16, an exhibition, The Everlasting Flame.
To conclude, as the Prime Minister referred to the ancient Sanskrit verse: Sukhasya Moolam Dharma, Dharmasya
Moolam Artha, Arthasya Moolam Rajyam which puts the onus on the state to involve people in economic activity.
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