Uttarakhand: Dhami virtually inaugurated new branches of Axis Bank in Guptkashi and Jyotirmath…

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday participated in the program organized at Mukhya Sevak Sadan at the Chief Minister’s residence and virtually inaugurated the new branches of Axis Bank in Guptkashi and Jyotirmath. Expressing happiness over the launch of new branches of Axis Bank in Guptkashi and Jyotirmath, the Chief Minister said that this will expand modern banking facilities in the border areas. This step will accelerate regional development along with financial inclusion. Both Guptkashi and Jyotirmath are important stops of the Char Dham Yatra. Opening of bank branches at these places will help the local people as well as the devotees. He said that the state government will provide all possible help to strengthen the necessary infrastructure of all the banks in the state.

The Chief Minister said that with the cooperation of the Government of India, the work of the rehabilitation scheme is in progress in Jyotirmath at a cost of more than 1700 crores. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is moving forward with the resolve of a developed India. This resolution will be fulfilled only when the person sitting at the last end can be connected to the mainstream of development.

The Chief Minister said that under the leadership of the Prime Minister, many schemes like Jan Dhan Yojana, Mudra Yojana have been implemented to connect every citizen of the country with banking services. More than 55 crore Jan Dhan accounts have been opened in the country. Now through these accounts, the money of the beneficiaries of any scheme is reaching their accounts directly.

The Chief Minister said that the state government is working to strengthen financial inclusion. Devbhoomi Uttarakhand has come second in creating financial discipline. Our state has come first in the list of sustainable development goals released by NITI Aayog. The state government is trying to make services like banking, financial services and insurance reach every citizen. The state government is taking e-governance, mobile apps, digital services to every village. Due to which the life of the people is becoming easier.

On this occasion, Rajya Sabha MP and BJP State President Mahendra Bhatt, MLA Banshidhar Bhagat, Dr. Mohan Singh Bisht, Mrs. Asha Nautiyal, Axis Bank Managing Director Amitabh Choudhary, Additional Secretary Manmohan Mainali were present.