Lankaputhra to serve people of Batticaloa
The 7th branch of Lankaputhra Development Bank, contributing towards
the Neganahira Navodaya development program, was opened by Senior
Advisor to the President and Member of Parliament, Basil Rajapaksa on
July 29 at No 05, Centre Road, Batticaloa. A range of benefits are lined
up for customers at Batticaloa through the Bank.
Lankaputhra Development Bank which is a wholly state owned entity was
launched with the aim of boosting the national economy.
The Bank is implementing several projects to promote the small and
medium scale industrial sector, notably among them the Kurshi Navodaya ,
Mahaweli Loan Scheme and the new comprehensive rural credit scheme.
Several savings schemes including those for children are on offer for
the benefit of the younger generation, with attractive rates of
interest. Apart from these, the Bank also offers a leasing facility. The
Batticaloa branch is being opened to actively contribute to the
Neganahira Navodaya program by promoting the fisheries and livestock
industries in the Eastern Province. All Sri Lankans have now the
opportunity to invest their money with Lankaputhra Development Bank,
thus making their contribution to national development.
The Batticaloa branch has also drawn up plans to provide a range of
services to those engaged in agriculture.
As part of this move, a counter of the Agricultural Federation
Services will be opened at the premises. This counter will help resolve
problems faced by farmers while guiding them towards new technology.
Parallel to the opening of the branch of the Bank, a railway bank
promotion campaign will also get under way.
The promotion campaign will be launched on the Batticaloa bound train
from Colombo at 10.30 a.m. on July 28. An awareness on the services
offered by Lankaputhra Development Bank will be displayed on this
occasion among the railway commuters.
The Bank has already set up branches in Colombo, Hambantota,
Polonnaruwa, Kegalle, Kandy and Wennappuwa and buoyed by their success,
is planning to open more branches in the near future in Jaffna, Mannar
and Trincomalee.
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