The game changer

In line with the directions issued by Government of India, one day camp under Digital India Campaign was organised at Punjab National Bank, Rajendra Place, New Delhi for seeding Aadhar number of pensioners maintaining accounts in different banks in Delhi.

Camp was inaugurated by  Sujata Choudhary, deputee secretary in the presence of Yaduvanshi, FGM, BN Mishra, circle head, Central Delhi and KV Rajesh, DGM, HO GBD. The camp was later visited by Vandana Sharma, joint secretary, Department of Pension and Pensioner Welfare, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. They appreciated the arrangements made by Punjab National Bank. 

Twenty-one nationalised and three private banks participated in the camp. Around 500 pensioners have submitted their Aadhar card numbers for seeding in their pension accounts. Sixty-two new Aadhar card applications were received and processed by special counter opened at the camp by UIDAI. Pensioners appreciated the initiative taken by Punjab National Bank for Aadhar seeding in pension accounts of all banks at one place.