Only women are allowed to open their accounts in the branch. This is the 121st branch of the bank. Three more such branches are proposed in Pauri and Pithoragarh districts.
With help from NABARD, a special women centre has also been opened at the head office of the bank here. The main thrust of the women branch would be to attract Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and Non-Government Organisations (NGOs), which are mostly represented by women.
"By opening women branches, we want to salute the women of the hill state who are known as