IDBI Bank begins ‘Aadhaar' enrolments in Kerala

IDBI Bank, one of the Registrars under the ‘Aadhaar' project has launched its enrolment in the State.

The enrolment was launched on Wednesday from seven branches in five locations for the bank customers, their relatives and other residents.

CUSTOMER CARE

Mr S.Andi, Chief General Manager and Head - Financial Inclusion Department, IDBI Bank, formally inaugurated the programme at the Vazhuthacad branch in the city.

Mr K. Ramaswamy, Chief General Manager and Head - PBG (south) and Mr Krishnadas C. H., Regional Head (Kerala) were also present.

Welcoming the customers, Mr Ramaswamy mentioned that the bank has started the enrolment first from Thiruvananthapuram and was very happy to provide this service to the bank's customers as a part of customer care.

Enrolments commenced simultaneously from IDBI Bank branches located elsewhere in the city at Karamana and Ulloor, as well as in the districts of Kollam, Kannur, Kozhikode and Palakkad.

MORE BRANCHES

The bank will soon commence enrolment from more branches in the State.

Mr Ramaswamy said that the bank was proud to be part of a national mission in providing the unique identification number or ‘Aadhaar' to the residents of India.

Explaining the benefits, Mr Andi said that Aadhaar was a means for residents to easily and effectively establish their identity, to any agency, anywhere in the country, without having to repeatedly produce identity documentation.

He also stated that the bank perceived Aadhaar to be a mighty tool to empower the common person by facilitating him/her access to a modern financial system of the country.

It would also be a step towards sustainable and inclusive growth, which in turn was essential for building an equitable society.