People’s Bank, Assistant General Manager – Branch Operations, Ms. Nilupa Mudalige pick the winners. Assistant General Manager – Asset Products, Ms. Kumari Senaratne looks on.

People's Bank rewards 25 Parinatha account holders

People's Bank draw for Parinatha account holders was held recently at the People's Bank head office in Colombo.

Twenty-five winners were rewarded with a pilgrimage to India. Buddhist pilgrims were given the opportunity to visit Bodhgaya while Hindu and Catholic pilgrims will be taken to Thirupathy and Velankanni and Muslim pilgrims to a preferred place of worship in India while those who are not participating in the pilgrimage will be given cash.

People's Travels, a subsidiary of People's Bank organises these pilgrim tours ensuring luxurious comfort and safety for passengers.

Account holders who maintained an account balance of Rs. 75,000 between December 31, 2012 and June 3, 2012 qualified for the draw. Parinatha savings account, which was introduced for senior citizens, offers a higher interest rate compared to other accounts. A loan scheme and joint account facility for married couples has been introduced for government servants and Provincial Council employees under the Parinatha savings account.