Lok Sabha Question No. 3333 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Progress of MSSC Scheme in Remote and Tribal Areas
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Dr. Byreddy Shabari, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3333 TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY DECEMBER 16, 2024/

## Agrahayana 25, 1946 (Saka)

## Progress of MSSC Scheme in Remote and Tribal Areas

No.3333 Shri Anurag Singh Thakur: Dr. Byreddy Shabari:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-

- (a) the data regarding the number of accounts opened under the MSSC, disaggregated by State, rural-urban classification and outreach in remote and tribal areas; and (b) the specific steps taken to ensure widespread awareness and accessibility of the scheme for
- women without access to formal banking?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## ( SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY )

- (a) The total number of women beneficiaries under Mahila Samman Savings Certificate Scheme (MSSC)  as  on  31.10.2024  is  43,30,121.  The  State-wise  details  of  total  number  of  accounts opened under Mahila Samman Savings Certificate Scheme (MSSC) till 31.10.2024 is attached as 'Annexure'.
- (b) MSSC is  a  voluntary  savings  scheme  operated  through  Department  of  Post  and  Banks  and account may be opened by a woman for herself, or by the guardian on behalf of a minor girl, across the country including remote and tribal areas on or before 31 st   March 2025. MSSC is being given due audio, video electronic and print media publicity. Campaigns to open accounts are also launched from time to time for information of the public by agencies.

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| Annexure   | Annexure                  | Annexure                                      |
|------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| S.No.      | Name of the State         | Accounts opened since inception of the scheme |
| 1          | ANDAMANANDNICOBAR ISLANDS | 984                                           |
| 2          | ANDHRA PRADESH            | 211016                                        |
| 3          | ARUNACHAL PRADESH         | 1663                                          |
| 4          | ASSAM                     | 64060                                         |
| 5          | BIHAR                     | 74019                                         |
| 6          | CHANDIGARH                | 9728                                          |
| 7          | CHHATTISGARH              | 66656                                         |
| 8          | DELHI                     | 109687                                        |
| 9          | GOA                       | 12061                                         |
| 10         | GUJARAT                   | 155267                                        |
| 11         | HARYANA                   | 106274                                        |
| 12         | HIMACHAL PRADESH          | 143704                                        |
| 13         | JAMMU AND KASHMIR         | 23060                                         |
| 14         | JHARKHAND                 | 41702                                         |
| 15         | KARNATAKA                 | 293007                                        |
| 16         | KERALA                    | 114534                                        |
| 17         | LADAKH                    | 584                                           |
| 18         | LAKSHADWEEP               | 49                                            |
| 19         | MADHYAPRADESH             | 139506                                        |
| 20         | MAHARASHTRA               | 746223                                        |
| 21         | MANIPUR                   | 1774                                          |
| 22         | MEGHALAYA                 | 3125                                          |
| 23         | MIZORAM                   | 2239                                          |
| 24         | NAGALAND                  | 1950                                          |
| 25         | ODISHA                    | 416989                                        |
| 26         | PUDUCHERRY                | 7474                                          |
| 27         | PUNJAB                    | 90048                                         |
| 28         | RAJASTHAN                 | 222169                                        |
| 29         | SIKKIM                    | 1282                                          |
| 30         | TAMIL NADU                | 547675                                        |
| 31         | TELANGANA                 | 107199                                        |
| 32 33      | ANDDAMAN AND DIU          | 1519 10454                                    |
|            | TRIPURA                   |                                               |
| 34         | UTTAR PRADESH             | 269532                                        |
| 35         | UTTARAKHAND               | 78131                                         |
| 36         | WEST BENGAL               | 254777                                        |
| Total      | Total                     | 4330121                                       |