<h1>Lead Bank Scheme coordination strengthens rural credit delivery and digital financial inclusion through data-driven credit planning and monitoring.</h1> Strengthening district-level coordination under the Lead Bank Scheme assigns Lead District Managers the duties of liaisoning among banks, government and development agencies, designing bottom-up, data-driven credit plans (including Potential Linked Credit Plans) through field surveys to reach underserved segments, and instituting multi-level monitoring that closes implementation loops while promoting financial literacy, digital financial inclusion and sustainable financing to expand banking access and credit flow in rural areas.