IMPHAL, December 11: The state Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam inaugurated the first branch of Bank of Maharashtra (A Government of India Enterprise) in Manipur at Kangla Park Road today.
Speaking on the occasion, Dy CM Gaikhangam said a mass awareness on the benefits of banking is necessary in the state. Both the hills and valley people should have and increase the habit of utilizing the banking facilities.
He further said that with good service to the customers, the Branch is sure to make progress.
He further said the bank is ideally located opposite to the historic Kangla Fort. The success of a bank is when the loanee and the bankers get benefits.
He also underlined the importance of savings and that opening of this branch of Bank of Maharashtra will definitely facilitate to inculcate savings habit amongst the populace.
Zonal Manager Kolkata Zone Swapan Chakrabarty said the bank was established in 1935 and registered in 1969. The bank has 1638 total number of branches and all the branches have the facility of core banking. The bank has the turnover of Rs 150 lakh crore.
The bank is also working to secure financial inclusion which is the aim of the government of India, he added.