CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA
BANKING
CENTRAL BANK
OF INDIA CELEBRATES ITS 102ND FOUNDATION DAY AT
NEW DELHI
In a glittering function held at New Delhi
on 21.12.2012, Central Bank of India celebrated its 102nd Foundation
Day at New Delhi. The function was
presided over by Shri P Chidambaram, Hon’ble Finance Minister. Shri Namo Narain Meena, Minister of State
(E&FS) and Shri D K Mittal, IAS, Secretary-DFS graced the occasion as
Guests of Honour.
On this occasion, Bank launched a bucket
of services like, Opening of 101 Branches, Opening of 101 ATMs, Opening of 101
Ultra Small Branches,10001 Kisan Credit Cards, 101 Education Loans, linkage of
1001 Self Help Groups and converted 101 branches into Cent Navchetna Branches. Besides
this, Central Bank of India opened Money Exchange Counters at New Delhi Railway
Station and at Srinagar Airport to facilitate the passengers visiting these
places. Central Bank of India also laid
down the stone of 11Rural Development and Self Development Training Institute
across the country.
Bank has also dedicated one mobile
Medicare Unit for bed-ridden and immobile elders through Helpage India Ltd.
under its Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
In his keynote address, Hon’ble Finance
Minister said, that Banking Industry is going in its transformational phase. The Public Sector Banks have to play a
greater and wider role beyond their present horizon to give pace to the reform
process. He applauded the role of the
Banking system in providing supportive role to the Government’s endeavours. He praised the efforts
of Central Bank’s founder Sir Sorabji Pochkhanawalla in bringing a truly and
wholly owned SWADESHI BANK. He congratulated all the Centralites and
wished them for a brighter future ahead.
In his welcome speech Shri M V Tanksale,
Chairman & Managing Director has elaborately narrated various activities of
the Bank and assured the Hon’ble Finance Minister that Bank is committedly
involved in inclusive growth programmes of Govt. of India. He apprised the audience that the Brand Equity
has recognized Central Bank as Fourth Most Trusted Brand amongst the
Banks. He assured Hon’ble Finance
Minister that the reform in the financial sector has adequately refreshed the
functional system giving the Banks a new look with customer centric approach.
Besides the Executive Directors of the
Bank Shri R K Dubey and Shri Malay Mukherjee, the function was well attended by
large number of Senior Government Officials, CMDs & EDs of other Banks,
representatives of various Industries and Financial forums, corporate customers
and general public.
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