Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed the need to transform India into a 'Swachh Bharat', Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) announced a new CSR initiative towards this end.
This public sector bank has earmarked Rs 2 crore to construct 200-plus toilets for girls and boys in various government primary schools in villages under its CSR activities.
This activity will be undertaken by the 34 regional offices of the bank across the country, S L Bansal,Chairman and Managing Director, OBC, said on Friday.
He also announced fresh initiatives taken by the bank, including facility of stop payment of cheque through SMS and e-filing of income-tax return through the bank's net banking system.
A new facility to undertake advance searching of branches/ATMs/e-lounges was also announced.
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