Dehradun, Aug. 10 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun, 8 Aug: Chairman of the Uttarakhand Gramin Bank, Harihar Pattnaik, called on Governor Lt General Gurmit Singh (Retd) at the Raj Bhavan here, today, and presented the 13th Annual Report of the bank.

Pattnaik briefed the Governor on the initiatives undertaken by the bank during the financial year 2024-25, including efforts to extend banking services to remote and rural areas of the state, empower self-help groups, promote self-employment, provide easy loans to farmers, and enhance digital banking facilities.

The Governor stated that, in a hilly state like Uttarakhand, the role of rural banks is extremely crucial. He acknowledged the bank's significant contribution to strengthening the rur...