With locating bank ATMs a constantly frustrating experience for customers, especially in the hinterland, the PM Narendra Modi led NDA government has put in implementation mode a plan to bring relief across the country. According to Budget 2016 proposals Centre will undertake a massive rollout of ATMs at post offices over the next three years. What the government is looking to target is to provide better access to financial services in rural areas, which is the focus for the government – the budget has been dubbed as agriculture-centric. (Express Photo) 
"To provide better access to financial services, especially in rural areas, we will undertake a massive nationwide rollout of ATMs and micro ATMs in post offices over the next three years," Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said. (Express Photo) -
The Department of Posts (DoP) has already announced plans to open 1,000 ATMs by March this year and also bring all 25,000 departmental post offices under core banking system. (Express Photo)
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DoP has 25,000 departmental post offices and 1,30,000 rural post offices across the country. The core banking system will enable customers to operate their accounts, and avail banking services from any post office on its network, regardless of where they maintain their account. (Express Photo)
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