New Delhi, January
2021.
Nation’s leading public sector bank, Punjab National
Bank (PNB) today celebrated the 72nd Republic Day with lots of patriotism and
fervor. The PNB MD & CEO Shri. CH.
S. S. Mallikarjuna Rao hoisted the National flag at headquarters in New Delhi.
The ceremony was attended by the EDs, CVO, CGMs and senior officials of PNB.
Saluting the warriors, Shri CH. S. S. Mallikarjuna Rao,
MD & CEO, PNB said “PNB Parivar salutes the innumerable sacrifices the
armed forces have made for our wellbeing. Thepandemic had brought the toughest
time across globe, but we now see the positivity and improvement in the economy.
With the advent of the vaccine, the impact is receding. We salute the
contribution and responsibility taken by our frontline warriors our medical
fraternity andthe healthcare industry for bringing a ray of hope.
Appreciating the contribution and the enthusiasm shown
by the entire PNB Parivar 2.0, MD& CEO said “PNB has successfully completed
the CBS integration with e-UBI and e-OBCin record time, managing 18crore plus
customers. The amalgamation is the turnaround for the bank, the resilience in
bouncing back with the animal spirit. Taking a lead as a premier bank PNB Parivar
takes the pledge to strengthen the bank in the days to come.
The bank has always been a step ahead in contributing
to the economy by introducing multiple initiatives. With the Gram Sampark
Abhiyan, the bank has covered 29,770 villages with 14 lakh plus customers.
Promoting the entrepreneurial spirit, through the MSME cluster campaign, the
bank has identified 240 plus clusters targeting 400 plus customers by March
2021, MD & CEO added.
During the celebrations, PNB generously donated
through the ‘PNB Prerna’ initiative to four organisations working for the
welfare of various sections of the society. The initiative was headed by Smt.
Janaki Chamarty, the wife of Shri. CH. S. S. Mallikarjuna Rao, MD & CEO,
PNB
The financial assistance was offered to HelpAge India,
Inspiration, Delhi Council of Child Welfare and Earth Saviours Foundation,
providing them with the necessary support during these difficult times.
Donations were made at a ceremony organised at the PNB Staff Training CSC,
Civil Lines, New Delhi.
The PNB Women Welfare Association, also known as PNB
Prerna, constitutes spouses of MD and CEO, EDs, CVO, CGMs and GMs as well as
working members of the Bank. Its members have been organising and participating
in CSR activities of the Bank including Child Welfare, Tree Plantation,
Education, etc., from their own corpus funds.