Distributes 50 bicycles to underprivileged girl
students and 50 sewing machines to women from
economically weaker sections
Sri Vijaya Puram : Bank of Baroda, India’s International
Bank,
organised a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative in Sri Vijaya Puram (formerly
Port Blair), to promote girl child education and support livelihood creation
for women from economically weaker sections. As part of the initiative, the
Bank distributed 50 bicycles to underprivileged girl students to facilitate
their commute to school. It also provided 50 sewing machines to women from
economically weaker sections to help them pursue income-generating opportunities
and strengthen their financial independence.
The Bank also conducted a Self-Help Group Finance Camp to
facilitate access to affordable formal credit for SHGs. The initiative seeks to
bring more women into the formal banking system and support grassroots
entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Debadatta Chand,
Managing Director & CEO, Bank of Baroda, said, “At Bank of Baroda, we
believe financial inclusion is about creating opportunities for people to build
secure and independent lives. By supporting the education of girl students,
enabling livelihood opportunities for women and facilitating affordable credit
for Self-Help Groups, we aim to strengthen empowerment at the grassroots. These
initiatives reflect our commitment to inclusive growth and to partnering with
communities in keeping with our ethos of ‘Leading with Trust’.”
The programme was attended by Shri K. R. Kagadal,
General Manager and Zonal Head, Kolkata Zone; Shri R. K. Goel, General Manager
from the Corporate Office and Shri Tapan Sinha, Regional Head, Greater
Kolkata Region along with other senior officials and staff members of the
Bank.
Through
these initiatives, Bank of Baroda continues to contribute to the socio-economic
development of local communities by improving access to education, financial
services and sustainable livelihood opportunities.
Bank
of Baroda opened its first branch in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands in
January 1996 and has since established a network of four branches and two ATMs
across the Islands, with total business of approximately ₹435 crore. The
Andaman & Nicobar Islands form part of the Bank’s Kolkata Zone, under which
Bank of Baroda currently operates 265 branches. The Bank remains committed to
supporting Government-sponsored schemes and advancing financial inclusion
initiatives, while continuing to serve the banking needs of customers across
the region.