Observing the 152nd anniversary of Allahabad Bank, various events and programmes were organised at Gautam Nagar branch in Bhopal on Tuesday.
The event was inaugurated by Regional Manager Bhopal MN Patel. The mega event was inaugurated traditionally by lighting of the lamp by MN Patel, Deputy General Manager and divisional chief Allahabad Bank, Bhopal Sujoy Mallick.
It is to be noted that Allahabad Bank is a nationalised bank with its headquarters in Kolkata. It is the oldest joint stock bank in India. In April 24, 2018, the bank entered into its 154th year of establishment. It was founded in Allahabad in 1865. A group of Europeans at Allahabad founded Allahabad Bank. By the end of the 19th century it had branches at Jhansi, Kanpur, lucknow, Bareilly, Nainital, Calcutta, and Delhi. As of March 31, 2012, Allahabad Bank had over 2,500 branches across India.
On the occasion a health camp was organized at the Gautam Nagar branch and dividional offices. During the health camp, Dr Rajesh Bhagchnadani of Apex Hospital was invited as the guest speaker. While addressing the staff members of the bank and the customers Dr Bhagchndani informed them about various health precautions that should be taken during different health problems. He also informed them about diabetes.
Besides, for the senior customers of the bank, the bank launched a scheme called ‘All Bank Senior’. It was launched by regional manager Bhopal MN Patel, Deputy General Manager and divisional chief Allahabad Bank, Bhopal Sujoy Mallick.
Addressing the event, MN Patel said that for past 154 years bank is serving its customers with new and advanced schemes.
On this occasion the bank has come up with the scheme for senior citizens. Under this scheme the senior citizens will be given different facilities for a banking.
The staff members were also present on the occasion.