Chennai, 28 January: As part of observing Swachhata Pakhwada from 16th to 31st January 2022, the staff of Indian Bank at Corporate Office took the Swachhta Pledge on 28.01.2022. The pledge taking ceremony was led by Shri Shanti Lal Jain, MD & CEO of the Indian Bank followed by Executive Directors, Shri. V VShenoy and Shri. Imran Amin Siddiqui and other executives and staff members. A signature campaign for ‘Say-No-To-Single-Use-Plastic’ was conducted followed by distribution of mementos to the support staff maintaining cleanliness in and around the office premises.
On the occasion, Shri. Jain said, “Cleanliness and hygiene should start from individual. This will automatically reflect in the society.”
In the ongoing fortnight, all field offices of Indian Bank have conducted hygiene and sanitation related activities Pan-India including distribution of COVID kits, reusable bags, planting of saplings, etc. The Bank has also run awareness quizzes and contests for taking the message to a wider audience.
About Indian Bank
Established in 1907, Indian Bank is a premier Public Sector Bank with a dominant Pan-India presence. The government of India owns 88.06% of the shareholding. It is the First Public Sector Bank to install ATM at Harbour, Madras in 1989. The Bank has a vast branch network with 6004 branches, 5428 ATMs & BNAs, and overseas branches in Colombo and Singapore in addition to over 225 overseas correspondent banks. The government of India had announced the Amalgamation of Allahabad Bank – a bank with 155 years of legacy – into Indian Bank in 2019. The Bank commenced its operation as an amalgamated entity on 1st April 2020. The integration of CBS systems of both the Banks was completed on 14th February 2021. The Bank has constantly thrived to adopt the latest technology and modify its techniques. Apart from various initiatives undertaken by Indian Bank, one of the out-of-the-box initiatives was the launch of MSME Prerana – an Online Business Mentoring PAN India Programme for MSME entrepreneurs. To strengthen this initiative, Indian Bank also launched ‘Ind Spring Board’, financing for Start-ups and entered MOU with IIT Madras. Over the years, Indian Bank has set new benchmarks in providing efficient banking services to its different client groups and has also emerged as a frontrunner in delivering excellent customer service.
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