Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually opened 75 digital bank branches in 75 districts throughout India on Sunday along with two locations in Assam.
The Assam Finance Minister Ajanta Neog who was present at the opening ceremony for a branch in the Baksa district called it a significant day for the nation’s banking industry.
According to Neog, the growing digitalization of banking services is a highly encouraging development for the home economy.
Minister Ajanta Neog added that India’s goal of building a $25 trillion economy over the next 25 years will be significantly aided by the digitization of financial services.
Along with Minister Ajanta Neog, Handloom and Welfare of Bodoland Minister Urkhao Gwra Brahma, MP Naba Kumar Sarania, State BJP President and Rangia MLA Bhavesh Kalita and several top officials of State Bank were present on the occasion.
Meanwhile, Punjab National Bank virtually opened a second digital bank in the Bongaigaon district.