Press Release
United Bank of India launches Photo Personalised Biometric Smart Card
United Bank of India is
the first nationalized Bank having launched Photo Personalised
Biometric Smart Card in the State of West Bengal at Dohathuba
Village in 24-Parganas (North) District. Shri T.M. Bhasin,
Executive Director, United Bank of India, presided over the function
and distributed the Cards to SHG Members present in the function.
The grand function was blessed and attended by Shri A.K. Das,
Special Secretary & Director Institutional Finance, Govt. of West
Bengal, Shri Pranab Bhattacharjee, Local MLA, and Smt. Sharimishtha
Dutta, Chairperson, Ashok Nagar-Kalayangarh Municipality, as Chief
Guests.
The Bank has enrolled
approximately One Thousand Villagers in the initial launch of the
Smart Card in that locality. This Card will enable the Villagers
and SHG members to avail Doorstep Offsite Banking Services
through Customer Service Provider in Business Correspondent Model
enabling the Villagers in joining the Financial Inclusion Project
of United Bank of India.
Shri T.M. Bhasin,
Executive Director in his keynote address highlighted the
safety, security and convenience of the new Biometric Smart Card
being launched by United Bank which will enable the villagers in
depositing and withdrawing their hard earned money on the spot
without paying a visit to the branch. Since it is fingerprint based
identification Smart Card, he stressed that there will be no chances
of fraud or impersonation, even if the card is stolen or mis-presented
by an imposter. He also assured the villagers of the Best
Customer Service by this product and stated that on successful
implementation of this Pilot Project, the facility will be
replicated and implemented in other interior parts of the State of
West Bengal. Shri A.K. Das, Special Secretary, Govt. of West
Bengal said that United Bank of India is a Common Man's Bank
in Eastern Part of the country and has always pioneered customer
friendly products and services in the State of West Bengal and
applauded introduction of this Smart Card product by United Bank.
Shri Pranab Bhattacharjee,
Local MLA also appreciated and lauded the maiden efforts of
United Bank of India in bringing high techno-based Smart Card in the
State of West Bengal.
The representatives of RBI &
NABARD also participated and appreciated the Universal Financial
Inclusion initiative taken by United Bank of India
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