**Executive Summary**
The Department of Financial Services (DFS) conducted a two-day workshop on February 27-28, 2026, in Ahmedabad focusing on the Government of India's Reservation Policy and accessibility for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) within public financial institutions. The workshop aimed to strengthen institutional capacity for uniform and effective implementation of reservation policies and welfare measures. It concluded today.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Workshop Overview:**
* Organised by DFS, Ministry of Finance.
* Location: Bank of Baroda (BoB) Academy, Ahmedabad.
* Dates: February 27-28, 2026.
* Focused on the Government of India's Reservation Policy in:
* Public Sector Banks (PSBs)
* Public Sector Insurance Companies (PSICs)
* Sectoral Regulators
* Public Financial Institutions (PFIs)
* Addressed measures to enhance accessibility of financial services for Divyangjans (Persons with Disabilities).
* **Objectives:**
* Strengthen institutional capacity for uniform and effective implementation of reservation policies.
* Ensure uniform and effective implementation of welfare measures across public financial institutions.
* Promote inclusivity and equitable access to financial services.
* **Workshop Activities:**
* Sensitisation session on accessibility standards and compliance requirements under the Sugamya Bharat initiative.
* Roundtable discussion on legal provisions relating to accessibility.
* Sharing of best practices for enhancing accessibility across institutions.
* Interactive question-and-answer session to address operational challenges.
* **Participants:**
* Senior functionaries from Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
* Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).
* Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI).
* Representatives from:
* 12 Public Sector Banks.
* 7 Public Sector Insurance Companies.
* 7 Public Sector Financial Institutions.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Public Sector Banks (PSBs), Public Sector Insurance Companies (PSICs), Sectoral Regulators, Public Financial Institutions (PFIs)**
**Impact**
* Enhanced understanding of reservation policies and accessibility requirements.
* Exposure to best practices for enhancing accessibility.
* Opportunity to address operational challenges related to implementation.
**Action Required**
* Implement measures to strengthen institutional capacity for reservation policies and accessibility.
* Adopt best practices for enhancing accessibility across institutions.
* Ensure uniform and effective implementation of reservation policies and welfare measures.
**Stakeholder: Persons with Disabilities (PwDs)**
**Impact**
* Improved accessibility to financial services.
* Increased inclusivity in the financial sector.
**Action Required**
* No direct action required; benefits from improved services and policies.
Key Entities Referenced
Reservation Policy of Government of India: Central subject of the workshop, related to reservation policies across public financial institutions.
Persons with Disabilities: Refers to the focus on enhancing accessibility of financial services for Divyangjans.
Ministry of Finance: The workshop was organized by the Department of Financial Services (DFS) under this ministry.
Public Sector Banks (PSBs), Public Sector Insurance Companies (PSICs), Public Financial Institutions (PFIs): Institutions where the Government of India's Reservation Policy is implemented.
Sugamya Bharat Initiative: An initiative focusing on accessibility standards and compliance, discussed at the workshop.
Ministry of Finance
Two-day Workshop by DFS on Reservation
Policy of Government of India and Accessibility
for PwDs concludes today
Effective implementation of reservation policies and welfare
measures across public financial institutions by strengthening
institutional capacity key objectives of workshop
Posted On: 28 FEB 2026 5:31PM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, Government of India, DFS organised a
two-day workshop on 27-28 February 2026 at the Bank of Baroda (BoB) Academy, Ahmedabad. The
workshop was on the implementation of the Government of India's Reservation Policy in Public Sector
Banks (PSBs), Public Sector Insurance Companies (PSICs), Sectoral Regulators and Public Financial
Institutions (PFIs), along with measures to enhance accessibility of financial services for Divyangjans
(Persons with Disabilities).
The workshop was organised with the objective of strengthening institutional capacity to ensure uniform
and effective implementation of reservation policies and welfare measures across public financial
institutions. It also reaffirmed the Government's commitment in promoting inclusivity and equitable
access to financial services.The workshop was attended by senior functionaries from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Pension Fund
Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of
India (IRDAI), representatives from all 12 Public Sector Banks, 7 Public Sector Insurance Companies and
7 Public Sector Financial Institutions.
Under the Sugamya Bharat initiative, a sensitisation session was conducted on accessibility standards and
compliance requirements. This was followed by a roundtable discussion on legal provisions relating to
accessibility, with participants deliberating on practical challenges, expectations versus ground realities,
and sharing best practices for enhancing accessibility across institutions.
The workshop concluded with an interactive question-and-answer session, allowing participants to
deliberate on operational challenges and actionable measures to further strengthen inclusivity, accessibility
and uniform implementation of reservation policies across the financial services ecosystem.
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