Uttarakhand: The Chief Minister inaugurated the 111th branch of Rajpur village of HDFC Bank, various software of Yukada and ATM installed for the convenience of travelers in Char-Dham
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday virtually inaugurated the 111th branch of HDFC Bank in Rajpur village, various software of Yukada and ATM installed for the convenience of travelers in Char-Dham at Chief Sevak Sadan.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister said that the mantra of self-reliant India given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi can be meaningful only when we can provide common public facilities to the people standing at the last end of the society. He said that today financial inclusion in the state is being taken forward on priority towards building a self-reliant state.
Praising the financial institutions, the Chief Minister said that the efforts of the financial institutions in the state, especially the banks, to focus on rural and semi-urban areas have also been encouraging, but we need to work more at the grassroots level in this area. He said that the objective of the state government is to provide better facilities in remote villages through simplification, solution, disposal and satisfaction.
The Chief Minister said that currently many branches of HDFC Bank are operating in Uttarakhand, through which better banking facilities are being provided to the residents of the state, in which HDFC Bank is continuously becoming successful. Not only this, HDFC Bank gives more preference to paperless work culture, which is a typical example of digital technology. He said that it is the continuous effort and resolve of our government to ensure that the benefits of banking facilities reach every corner of the state and every last person.
The Chief Minister said that today the whole country is seeing and understanding the importance of Jan Dhan accounts and because of bank accounts, money from government schemes is reaching the beneficiaries’ accounts directly. He said that today half of the world’s digital transactions are taking place in India, in which we are moving forward rapidly. Appreciating the support given by HDFC Bank to the government, he said that while the bank had provided funds for the beautification of Kedarnath Dham, financial help was also provided for the help of Joshimath. He said that our government has been at the forefront in launching people centric initiatives for the development of Uttarakhand and when banks like HDFC come forward to support the government in these initiatives, this partnership is extremely beneficial for the society. He said that the ideal place where HDFC Bank or other banks can stand in an ideal position is Devbhoomi Uttarakhand.
The Chief Minister said that our government has always focused on enhancing livelihood opportunities, providing diverse and sustainable sources of income, enabling employment and entrepreneurship so as to make Uttarakhand a model state. He said that we are determined to help banks, corporates and other businesses establish and expand in Uttarakhand. He said that our government is trying to provide necessary infrastructure and facilities to various businesses including banks, thereby improving the living standards and health standards of the citizens of the state.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister said that HDFC Bank is also doing commendable work in the field of environmental protection. He said that while last year HDFC achieved the target of planting two lakh saplings, this year also it has expressed its commitment towards environmental protection by setting a target of planting 5 lakh saplings.
Addressing the program, State Head of HDFC Bank Bakul Sikka and Branch Head Akhilesh Kumar Rai threw light on the activities of the bank in detail. On this occasion, Additional Secretary Finance, Civil Aviation C. Ravi Shankar and related officials were present.
