Account holders to get Rs 5 lakh insurance on bank deposits within 90 days of moratorium
Once the Bill becomes law, it will provide immediate relief to thousands of depositors, who had their money parked in stressed lenders
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an amendment to the DICGC Act to provide account holders access to up to Rs 5 lakh funds within 90 days of a bank coming under moratorium to ensure timely support to depositors.
Last year, the Centre raised insurance cover on deposit five-folds to Rs 5 lakh to provide support to depositors of ailing lenders like Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative (PMC) Bank.
The amendment to the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) Act, 1961 is the budget announcement made by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
The Bill is expected to be introduced in the current monsoon session, the finance minister said, while sharing details about the Cabinet meeting.
Once the Bill becomes law, it will provide immediate relief to thousands of depositors, who had their money parked in stressed lenders and other small cooperative banks.
As per the current provisions, the deposit insurance of up to Rs 5 lakh comes into play when the licence of a bank is cancelled and the liquidation process starts.