Vijaya Bank celebrated its 81st Foundation Day by opening 40 branches and installing 80 ATMs across India. With this, the number of branches of the bank touched 1,240 and ATMs 643.
At a function in New Delhi, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated 40 branches and 80 ATMs. On the occasion, the bank opened four specialised Urban Micro Finance Branches, adopted eight villages for providing basic amenities for the benefit of the villagers, eight Rural Health Care Centres, eight rural bus shelters, Computer Training Centres for the rural underprivileged and adopted eight girl children.
As part of its ongoing strategy to cater to the financial needs of the customers on a pan-India basis, Vijaya Bank has been expanding its network, especially in the un-banked and rural areas to facilitate financial inclusion.
Spearheading on its commitment towards an inclusive growth paradigm, Vijaya Bank commissioned 19 branches in un-banked districts and 4 branches in rural areas.
Speaking on the occasion, H S Upendra Kamath, Chairman & Managing Director of the Bank said, “Vijaya Bank’s prime focus is on taking active part in the inclusive growth regime and accordingly, our endeavour continues to be to enhance our outreach to new and upcoming centres. We are planning to further invigorate this expansionary phase, with the aid of the traditional brick & mortar model as also the IT-enabled alternative delivery channels.”