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19 A PPB INTEGRATED OMBUDSMAN SCHEME 2021

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When was the Integrated Ombudsman Scheme launched by RBI?

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The Integrated Ombudsman Scheme was launched by RBI on November 12, 2021, integrating three earlier ombudsman schemes into a single unified framework.

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What was the earlier name of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme before the Integrated Ombudsman Scheme 2021?

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Banking Ombudsman Scheme, first introduced in 1995.

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Which three schemes were merged to form the Integrated Ombudsman Scheme 2021?

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The Banking Ombudsman Scheme 2006, the Ombudsman Scheme for Non-Banking Financial Companies 2018, and the Ombudsman Scheme for Digital Transactions 2019 were merged into the Integrated Ombudsman Scheme 2021.

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Under which Act does RBI derive authority to establish the Ombudsman Scheme?

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Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, Section 35A of Banking Regulation Act.

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What is the principle of 'One Nation One Ombudsman' under the Integrated Ombudsman Scheme?

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'One Nation One Ombudsman' means customers can file complaints against any regulated entity covered under the scheme through a single, unified portal or contact point, regardless of the type of financial institution.

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What is the maximum monetary compensation an Ombudsman can award for mental agony and harassment?

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Up to Rs. 1 lakh for harassment and mental agony.

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What is the jurisdiction of the Integrated Ombudsman under the 2021 scheme?

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The Integrated Ombudsman has jurisdiction over complaints against scheduled commercial banks, RRBs, urban cooperative banks, NBFCs (above a threshold), and payment system operators regulated by RBI.

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Which authority can dismiss a complaint as non-maintainable under the Integrated Ombudsman Scheme?

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The Ombudsman can reject a non-maintainable complaint.

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