The 133rd State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) meeting for Goa, for the quarter ended March 2026, will be held on May 14, 2026, at Hotel Taj Vivanta, Panaji. The meeting will bring together senior representatives from banks, financial institutions and Government departments to review key developments in the banking and financial sector across the State.
The session will focus on assessing the performance of the banking sector in Goa and reviewing the progress of various financial inclusion initiatives being implemented across urban and rural areas. Key areas of discussion will include banking outreach, financial literacy, rural access to banking services, priority sector lending and implementation of Government-supported financial schemes.
In line with ongoing efforts to strengthen inclusive economic growth and expand access to institutional banking services, the meeting is also expected to deliberate on issues related to credit accessibility, support for MSMEs, self-help groups, entrepreneurs and other sectors contributing to the State’s economic development. The discussions will further aim to strengthen coordination between banks and Government departments for effective implementation of financial initiatives.
Social security initiatives and various financial and welfare schemes linked to the banking sector will also form part of the agenda. The programme will review measures aimed at enhancing financial awareness, improving accessibility to banking services and extending the benefits of Government-supported schemes to a wider section of society.
The meeting will be attended by Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, Dr. V. Candavelou, IAS, Chief Secretary, Government of Goa; Shri Prabhakar Jha, Regional Director, Reserve Bank of India, Goa; senior officials of SBI, NABARD, banks, financial institutions, and Government departments.
