SBI's emphasis in rural, to open 900 more ATMs in Bihar, Jharkhand

By opening 750 rural and semi-urban branches of the 1014 bank branches in Jharkhand-Bihar, the State bank of India has shown its special emphasis in rural areas of the two still economically backward states, SBI (central office) Deputy Managing Director A.Krishna Kumar said today.

While inaugurating the 1014th branch of the SBI in Bihar and Jharkhand at the Barhi Sub Divisional headquarters of the Hazaribagh District, about 40 Km from here, he said all these new branches have 100 per cent CBS system enabling customer to make transactions from any SBI branches across the country.

By June 30, SBI will open 900 more ATMs in Bihar and Jharkhand for providing better facilities for its customers particularly the rural account holders, he said.

He said the bank has given linkage to one million SHGs (Self Help Group) in the country for facilitating the rural women to earn their livelihood through these SHGs, now playing a significant role in the rural economy.

In Ranchi Circle consisting of South Chhotonagpur and North Chotonagpur Divisions, the bank have provided linkage to 660 SHG units, which provided all facilities to rural women to prepare products mostly through cottage industry.

He said that this year in Jharkhand,the SBI will adopt 27 villages under its 'Apna Gaon' scheme for all round development of the adopted villages.link