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Rural populace deprived of banking services



KATHMANDU: Populace in rural area is still deprived of banking facilities. Of 79 local levels in Karnali province, only 64 have got direct bank service.

Bank services are yet to reach a total of 42 local levels of the country. According to the latest economic details made public by Nepal Rastra Bank, branches of commercial banks have opened in 711 units of total 753 local level in the country.

The government plans to extend banking services to all the local levels within this fiscal year.

Publish Date : 17 March 2019 09:40 AM

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