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BC Sakhi Scheme Empowers Rural Women with Banking Job Opportunities in UP
- •The BC Sakhi Yojana launched by the Uttar Pradesh government aims to provide employment to rural women and deliver banking facilities directly to villages.
- •Women working as Banking Sakhis receive a monthly honorarium of Rs 4000 for the first six months along with commissions on transactions.
- •The program was introduced in May 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure doorstep financial services in rural areas.
- •Interested candidates can check for vacancies and apply through the official UPSRLM website or the UP BCSakhi mobile application.
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The BC Sakhi Yojana is a Uttar Pradesh government scheme designed to empower rural women by providing them with employment opportunities as Banking Correspondents. Under this program, women deliver essential banking services directly to villagers, eliminating the need to travel far for financial tasks. Participants receive a monthly honorarium of Rs 4,000 for the first six months to help stabilize their business, along with ongoing commissions earned from banking transactions like deposits and withdrawals.
Eligible individuals can apply by checking for vacancies through the official UPSRLM website or the UP BCSakhi mobile app. Applicants must fill in details such as their name, mobile number, address, and gram panchayat, keeping in mind that residency in the specific gram panchayat is mandatory. Required documents include an Aadhaar card, residence certificate, educational marksheets, bank passbook, and a passport-size photograph.
The BC Sakhi program was launched in May 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in collaboration with the Reserve Bank of India. It was created to address the difficulties faced by rural residents who previously had to travel to nearby towns, rely on others, or deal with middlemen for banking services. By deploying female banking agents under the 'Mission One Gram Panchayat, One BC Sakhi' initiative, the government aimed to deliver affordable and sustainable financial services directly to remote rural areas.
