Impact of Financial Inclusion in the Districts of West Bengal

Authors

  • Tarun Sengupta South Malda College, Malda
  • Salil Kumar Mukhaerjee South Malda College, Malda
  • Debasis Banerjee Dumkol College, Murshidabad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33516/maj.v50i10.96-101p

Abstract

"Social Development is the promotion of a sustainable society that is worthy of human dignity by empowering marginalized groups, women and men, to undertake their own development, to improve their social and economic position and to acquire their rightful place in society….."- Bilance, 1997. Thedefinition clearly points out the impact of financial independence of the less privileged and the marginalizedcitizens of the country on the overall development of the society. It is noteworthy that social indicators likeliteracy and employment are also the major determinants of financial inclusion.

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Published

2015-10-01

How to Cite

Sengupta, T., Mukhaerjee, S. K., & Banerjee, D. (2015). Impact of Financial Inclusion in the Districts of West Bengal. The Management Accountant Journal, 50(10), 96–101. https://doi.org/10.33516/maj.v50i10.96-101p

Issue

Volume 50, Issue 10, October 2015

Section

Financial Inclusion
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