Jammu, Nov 26: At a first ever interaction of pensioners and senior citizens with State Bank of India officers at an event at IIPA auditorium today, the Deputy general Manager, State Bank of India, Business & Development, J&K Module, Jayant Mani listed Bank’s schemes for the convenience of pensioners and said that the SBI is serving over 44 lakh pensioners in the country through 18 Central Pension Processing Centres, said a press release.
The Central Government Pensioners Welfare Association (CGPWA) and Indian Institute of Public Administration, J&K Regional Branch (IIPA JK RB) jointly organised an awareness lecture for the benefit of pensioners and senior citizens. The function was presided over by the President, CGPWA Kuldeep Khoda. The Patron of IIPA J&K RB Dr Ashok Bhan was the Chief Guest while the Chairman of the IIPA J&K RB, B R Sharma was the Guest of Honor.
Mani said that the SBI provides Doorstep Banking Services to Pensioners with special facilities for physically challenged ones. It also provides Non Home Branch Pension Loan for SPARSH Pensioners. All pensioners up to the age of 70 are covered by personal accident insurance of Rs 30 lakh on request.
Speaking on the occasion, Khoda complimented Mani for delivering a very useful lecture which will benefit the pensioners and senior citizens immensely. Most of the senior citizens are not aware of useful Govt and SBI schemes which Mani shared today with the audience of senior citizens. Dr Ashok Bhan, in his address, said that the SBI represents excellence in monetary governance besides taking up community initiatives through CRS.
B R Sharma also lauded the SBI for leading the bank’s digital journey in India and said that today’s awareness lecture and interaction should be continued for the benefits of the pensioners and senior citizens. General Secretary CGPWA, K B Jandial said that the SBI stands today as the nation’s largest bank playing a pivotal role in the national economy displaying exemplary dedication for senior citizens and pensioners through technological innovations and commitments.
The Joint Secretary IIPA J&K RB, Prof Anil Gupta presented the formal vote of thanks and said that the engaging session of question answers proved that today’s lecture was immensely useful. Jayant Mani was honoured by Kuldeep Khoda, Dr Bhan and BR Sharma. Senior officers of SBI- Ajay Singh Kamli, C M Bhat, Deepak Bhat and Vimal Bajaj were among others who were also present and took part in the Question Answer session.
