IDBI Bank Ltd, one of the Registrars for enrolment of residents under Aadhaar project of UIDAI has launched its enrolment in Kerala from 7 branches in 5 Locations in Kerala for its customers, their relatives and other residents on November 23, 2011.
Shri S. Andi, CGM & Head – Financial Inclusion Department, IDBI Bank Ltd inaugurated the launch at Vazhuthacad Branch, Thiruvananthapuram. Shri K.Ramaswamy, CGM & Head – PBG (South) and Shri.Krishnadas CH, Regional Head (Kerala) were also present.
Shri K.Ramaswamy while welcoming the customers mentioned that the Bank has started the enrolment first from Thiruvananthapuram and was very happy to provide this service to the Bank’s customers as a part of customer care. The Bank will also commence enrolment from other Branches in Kerala soon. He also mentioned that IDBI Bank is proud to be part of a National Mission in providing Unique Identification Number or Aadhaar to the residents of India.
Shri Andi while explaining the benefits of Aadhaar has mentioned that Aadhaar is a means for residents to easily and effectively establish their identity, to any Agency, anywhere in the country, without having to repeatedly produce identity documentation.He also stated that the Bank perceived Aadhaar as a mighty tool to empower the common person by facilitating him/her access to a modern financial system of the country as also a step towards a sustainable and inclusive growth, which in turn was essential for building an equitable society.
Simultaneously the enrolment has commenced from IDBI Bank’s Branches located at Karamana and Ulloor in Trivandrum,Kollam,Kannur,Kozhikode and Palakkad Branches.
