Finance Ministry to launch nationwide financial scheme saturation campaign across 2.70 lakh gram panchayats and urban local bodies

Exam-focused facts from the 20 October 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Finance Ministry will run a nationwide campaign to saturate financial schemes, covering 2.70 lakh gram panchayats and urban local bodies across India.
The campaign will start on October 21 and run till December 31, 2026.
Banks will conduct camps for enrolments and Aadhaar seeding under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana and Atal Pension Yojana (APY).
The campaign will also include updating nominations in savings accounts and providing other financial facilities.