People’s Bank door to door savings for all

The Jaya Sri 2013 promotion will be initiated by all branches of People’s Bank with the Door-to-Door promotion commencing on March 30, 2013 from the premises of the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya, Anuradhapura.

A special religious ceremony is scheduled to be held at 7.30 am amidst the participation of members of the clergy. The ceremony will be attended by Chairman of People’s Bank, Gamini Senarath together with the Board of Directors, Corporate and Executive Management of the bank and members of staff.

Similarly at 1.30 pm the Jaya Sri Walk and Door-to-Door promotion will commence from the premises of the Nuwarweva Branch of People’s Bank. Simultaneously, all members of staff belonging to the 727 branches and service centres of People’s Bank located islandwide will begin their respective door-to-door promotions.

Commenting on the promotion, Deputy General Manager (Operations) of People’s Bank, Boniface Silva said that through the People’s Bank Door-to-Door promotion, the general public will be informed of loan facilities of People’s Bank and will be promoting the importance of saving amongst them. The aim of this promotion is to reaffirm People’s Bank position as a financial institution that contributes towards both the personal development and development of the country. By providing loan facilities for small and medium scale businesses, members of the public will be given opportunities for self-employment and have access to a host of business sectors ranging from Fisheries, Agriculture, Commercial and Textiles. While providing interest and other benefits to those who save, the Jaya Sri 2013 programme will offer customers a fabulous opportunity to win exciting and valuable prizes. It is important to note that a large number of staff of People’s Bank will be voluntarily carrying out Door-to-Door promotions in their respective areas.

Commenting at the occasion, Deputy General Manager (Retail Banking) of People’s Bank, Renuka Jayasinghe said that commencing the Jaya Sri 2013 programme and Door-to-Door promotion from the premises of the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya was significant in nature. This is because it resembled as to how in the years gone by important journeys would also commence from such a sacred premises. Instead of the public making their way to the bank, here it was the bank that was going towards the people.

The general public would be informed about the habit of saving and facilities of the bank. Maintaining a minimum balance of Rs. 10,000 for a month will enable customers to enter the monthly draw while maintaining a minimum balance of Rs. 50,000 will provide customers with an opportunity to enter the Year End Grand Draw. At the monthly draw, a Suzuki Alto Car, 24 cash prizes each worth Rs. 100,000 and 690 cash prizes each worth Rs. 10,000 can be won every month. At the Year End Grand Draw, 2 super luxury houses each worth Rs. One million can also be won or customers can choose to receive the value in cash. A feature of this programme is that more winning chances are offered to those who save more.