Jammu, Nov 20: Continuing its proactive role in the economic development of the state, Punjab National Bank with its initiative to reach out to the unbanked rural areas of the state opened its new branch at Kotli Arjun Singh, R S Pura today. The branch was inaugurated by Mohd. Latif Mir, Deputy General Manager, Circle Head J&K Operations who was accompanied by Jagjit Singh Azrot, Sarpanch of Kotli Arjun Singh panchyat. Speaking at the inauguration function, Mir said that large population of the country is out of the reach to banking services. The initiative of PNB is to reach out to that unbanked section as part of its social responsibility, but also as a ''holistic approach'' towards providing basic banking facilities to the people in all corners of the country through Financial Inclusion. He added that Bank has an impressive network of banking outlets with 97 branches & 107 ATMs in rural, semi urban & urban areas of the state. Mr. Mir further informed that the new branch located in the border town of R S Pura will provide unmatched techno-driven services like ATM cum Debit Card, Anytime Anywhere Banking & Net Banking facility to customers as most of them are NRIs and ex-servicemen. The branch will also provide credit facilities to the people engaged in Agricultural & allied activities as per their requirements, he added. Moreover the branch will address the day to day banking needs of the people & will help all needy persons engages in micro activities of the area, Mr. Mir informed. Sarpanch Jagjit Singh Azrot thanked Bank management for bringing the Banking facility at their door steps in the area. He said that the branch shall be great help to the people who intend to open their accounts. He requested villagers to avail various facilities from the bank. Harnek Singh AGM Circle Office, S S Chib, District Coordinator PNB, Hari Krishan, Manager BO Kotli Arjun Singh, Malkeet Singh, General Secretary, All J&K Punjab National Bank Staff Union with large number of villagers and staff members of the Bank were present at the function. |
