In some districts of the state, information has been received that the amount transferred to the bank accounts of the beloved sisters of Mukhyamantri Ladli Bahna Yojana is not credited. Due to lack of minimum balance, there is apprehension of deducting the amount by the banks in the form of service fee, while according to the instructions of the Reserve Bank of India, there is no compulsion to keep the minimum balance in the basic savings bank deposit including the open bank account in the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana. . Banks cannot charge service charges on these accounts.
Joint Director Women and Child Development Dr. Vishal Nadkarni has informed that the State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC) has issued instructions to convert the accounts of dear sisters with inoperative accounts into Jan Dhan accounts, so that The amount transferred to the account can be credited.
Dr. Nadkarni has said that efforts are being made by the Directorate of Women and Child Development that the amount has been deducted by the banks due to lack of minimum balance from the bank accounts of women, efforts are being made by the District Program Officer for all such cases. That the basic savings deposit account of these women will either be changed or DBT will be activated by opening a new account so that the amount is not deducted from their account. Apart from this, the process of payment of all the DBTs that have taken place during this period will be done as per the schedule issued by the Directorate of Women and Child Development. Even after getting the approval letter of Mukhyamantri Ladli Bahna Yojana, there are very few cases of non-receipt of funds in the accounts of dear sisters. Information about the reasons for non-receipt of funds has become available on the portal. Such cases are being diagnosed at the district level itself and payment will be made as per schedule as soon as DBT is activated.
