<h1>Government Mandates Ministries to Deposit Surplus Funds with Public Sector Banks; Dividend Policies Clarified by Official.</h1> In 2008, the government instructed all ministries, departments, and central public sector enterprises to deposit at least 60% of their surplus funds with public sector banks (PSBs) due to the banks' significant role in the economy. These instructions were reiterated in 2012 with certain modifications. Regarding dividends, they are a revenue stream for shareholders, including the government, and are declared by PSBs' boards based on their profits and legal provisions. This information was provided by a government official in response to a parliamentary question.