GUWAHATI: In a major achievement, Punjab National Bank (PNB) has been adjudged the best Public Sector Bank (PSB) in the country for its outstanding performance in the field of Agriculture Credit, Micro Finance, Financial Inclusion and Technology adoption. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) honoured PNB for its remarkable contribution to rural customers with a "Special Commemorative Award".
Speaking on the occasion, CH SS Mallikarjuna Rao, MD & CEO of PNB said, "Despite the impact of the pandemic, PNB has been at the forefront of developing India's agriculture and MSME sectors. Last year, the bank ran the Village Contact Program, a campaign that covered more than 30,000 villages across the country, thereby identifying significant opportunities in agriculture and MSME credit," stated a press release.
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