Gorakhpur: A mega MSME outreach programme was organized by Punjab National Bank at its Gorakhpur divisional office on Monday, as part of a nationwide initiative to enhance customer convenience and expand credit access.
Inauguration and Dignitaries
Chief guest Ram Prakash (PCS), additional chief executive officer of the Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority (GIDA), inaugurated the event. Other dignitaries included R N Singh, president, and S K Agrawal, former president, of the Chamber of Industry, Gorakhpur, along with Rajesh Kumar Arora, deputy general manager at PNB’s head office.
Objectives and Coverage
Divisional head (DGM) MK Mohan outlined the objective of boosting MSME lending. He said similar outreach programmes are being conducted across four districts — Gorakhpur, Maharajganj, Kushinagar and Sant Kabir Nagar — covering 93 branches.
Loan sanction letters were distributed to customers during the event. Mohan added that the bank will organize a Mega Agri Outreach Programme on May 8 to further support the local economy.
