Mau, 20 July (HS): The Madhuban branch of the District

Cooperative Bank Limited, Mau, took an important step towards modern banking on

Monday and started services from its new and grand building. This

state-of-the-art building, constructed near Gupta Gali, was inaugurated by A.K.

Sharma, Minister of Energy and Urban Development of the Government of Uttar

Pradesh, by cutting the ribbon. A large number of public representatives, bank

officials, officials of the Cooperative Department, dignitaries and local

people were present at the inauguration ceremony. While inspecting the new

building during the program, the Minister praised the modern facilities of the

bank and called it an important initiative towards strengthening the rural

banking system.

In his address as the chief guest, Energy and Urban

Development Minister A.K. Sharma said that the District Cooperative Bank

Limited, Mau, has been a strong backbone of the district's rural and

agricultural economy for years. The bank has made significant contributions to

rural development by providing crop loans to farmers, financial assistance to

self-help groups, and easy and accessible loans to small businesses. He noted

that Madhuban is an agricultural region, where paddy, wheat, and vegetables are

cultivated extensively. Therefore, the branch's relocation to a modern building

will prove to be a milestone in providing better, safer, and technologically

advanced banking services to the area's farmers, businesses, and citizens.

Minister A.K. Sharma stated that the motto of cooperatives

is service with all the time, and in this spirit, the government is

equipping cooperative institutions with modern facilities. He added that the

new building has been constructed with customer convenience, security, and

digital banking in mind. Separate help and counseling counters will be

established here for farmers, women, and youth, ensuring each segment receives

better banking services tailored to their needs. He expressed confidence that

this branch will inject new energy into the region's economic development.

Addressing the programme, Chairman of District Cooperative

Bank Limited, Mau, Akhilesh Tiwari said that the bank management is

continuously striving to expand and modernize banking facilities in rural

areas.

Branch Manager Chandrashekhar Yadav said that the bank's

objective is to provide simple, safe, and convenient banking services to

everyone. Whether it's a farmer, a small shopkeeper, or a common consumer,

providing modern banking facilities without any hassle is the bank's priority.

He said that the new building is the result of this vision and commitment to

customer service.

Manoj Kumar, Secretary and CEO of District Cooperative Bank

Limited, Mau, Vijay Kumar, Assistant Commissioner and Assistant Registrar of

Cooperative Department, Block Chief Representative Praveen Kunwar Singh

'Shubham', many public representatives, social workers and respected citizens

of the area were present in the inauguration ceremony.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi