Question 245
Recently which bank has initiated "Mahila Atmanirbharshil Aachani" program in Assam ?
Answer
State Bank of India
Why?
The correct answer is State Bank of India Leading public sector bank SBI has initiated a woman Self-Reliance Program named Mahila Atmanirbharshil Aachani in Assam This program started on the lines of the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan to accelerate Self Help Group (SHG) finance in a mission mode. SHGs are sponsored by NRLM with a financial outlay of ₹ 38 crores. Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan- The Prime Minister has announced a ₹ 20 lakh crore economic package under the ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan’ , to aid our country out of the Coronavirus crisis (by making us self-reliant). State Bank of India- It is founded in 1806 as Bank of Calcutta was the first Bank established in India, and over a period of time, evolved into the State Bank of India (SBI) It is the oldest commercial bank in the Indian subcontinent. It is also India's largest commercial bank in terms of assets, deposits, branches, number of customers, and employees. SBI is headquartered in Mumbai. Bank of India- Bank of India was founded on 7th September 1906 The Bank was under private ownership and control till July 1969 when it was nationalized along with 13 other banks. Managing Director & CEO is Shri Atanu Kumar Das Headquarter- Mumbai Bank of Baroda- It was established on 20 July 1908. It is headquartered in Vadodara. Sanjiv Chadha has been appointed as Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Bank of Baroda. Union Bank of India- It is one of the leading public sector banks in the country. The Bank, having its headquarters at Mumbai (India), was registered on November 11, 1919, as a limited company. Managing Director & CEO is Rajkiran Rai G. About Assam- Capital- Dispur Chief Minister- Sarbananda Sonowal Governor- Professor Jagdish Mukhi
