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2 Nov 2011

The Reserve Bank of India organized day long Financial Outreach Programme at Darap,West Sikkim


By Simon Subba,DIO (W),In-Charge,IPR
Gyalshing:-  The Reserve Bank of India organized day long Financial Outreach Programme at Darap,West Sikkim on 31st Oct 2011 which was graced by Executive Director, RBI, Shri . G. Gopalkrishna as the chief guest and Area MLA, Shri P.L.Subba as the guest of honour. Under RBI Financial Inclusion Plan, SBI distributed Biometric cards to 260 account holders.  SISCO, Gyalshing, Branch also distributed kisan Credit Cards to 26 progressive farmers of the area. Addressing the gathering, the chief guest said that the banks are supportive agencies to keep the people economically save and sound. Therefore, he urged the people to develop banking habits so that they could establish themselves.  Further, he also assured to reach bank facilities to all the villages of Sikkim by 2013. MLA, Yangthang, Shri P.L.Subba in his speech, extending his gratitude
and appreciation towards RBI for the support. He urged the public to make best use of the facilities provided at the doorstep by the banks. He also informed that the government is making all the payments through bank account payee cheque. Therefore; he urged the gathering to open an account individually. D.C (W), Shri. Santa Pradhan citing examples of various fraud agencies which had come up in Sikkim and misused the money of the public, he reminded not to get carried away with such agencies.  Further, he reminded that “Byazee-Maasikatta”, “Dadani”, “bandaki”, “thaili “ practices in the villages are banned by the state government and warned that such practices are offence. General Manager, RBI, Shri E.E. Karthak, G.Manager, M.S.Soy, G.M.NABARD, Shri. P.C. Chaudhri, AGM, SISCO, Smt. Pema Chenzum also spoke on the occasion. The day also witnessed quiz competition among the local schools and colorful cultural programme .

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