Ranchi : Chief minister Raghubar Das on Friday launched a portal of state level bankers committee (SLBC) to enable SC, ST and OBC students apply for educational loans online without having to visit banks as part of the government's Digital Jharkhand campaign.

Though the manual application process will exist, SC, ST and OBC students can apply on SLBC's website for loans and specify the bank he or she prefers. The application form will be routed go to the bank concerned. An automated registration number will be generated once the online application is made with which the loan seeker can track its progress online.

CM inaugurated the portal on the occasion of 59th quarterly meeting of the SLBC held at Project Building in the presence of stakeholders from banks and the state government.