People's Bank celebrates Avurudu

The People's Bank which introduced Avurudu Ganu-Denu to the banking and financial sector in 1973 celebrated its 41st year of Avurudu Ganu Denu at branches and service centres islandwide. As the Avurudu dawned on a Poya day, the Bank held this important national custom on the day following Avurudu, on April 15.

The Avurudu Ganu Denu program enabled all Sri Lankans and the bank's customers to be part of this important Sri Lankan tradition by taking part in the customary New Year 'financial transaction' with a reliable financial partner.

On this day, the Bank offered an array of banking services to customers including opening of new accounts and making deposits into accounts while affording them the opportunity to receive a special Avurudu Ganudenu Savings Certificate which entitles them to attractive gifts in keeping with the value of their deposit.

Customers who save Rs. 50,000 will be entitled to receive a pressure cooker at the maturity of their deposit in one year while those saving Rs. 25,000, Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 5,000 will be entitled to receive an electric iron, a flask and a wall clock.

All customers were presented a ten-rupee coin on a betel leaf and treated with traditional Avurudu sweetmeats.