Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 10 2010:
The State Bank of India (SBI) authorities have reportedly accepted the proposal of Assam Rifles to open one SBI branch together with ATM facilities at Ukhrul.
Hqs 10 Sector under patronage of IG AR (S) and DGAR took up a case with SBI authorities in this regard taking into account of the wish of Ukhrul people.
According to a press release issued by the PRO of Hqs IG AR (S), SBI Imphal Chief Manager Haripada Das visited Ukhrul and Somsai on January 30 and surveyed the site proposed by Hqs 10 Sector AR.
Assam Rifles has been making all possible efforts for materialization of the long pending requirement of the populace of Ukhrul district to open a nationalised bank in the district headquarters before the 175th anniversary of AR on March 24 .
This would be major achievement to commemorate the 75th anniversary of RBI in conjunction with 175th anniversary celebration of Assam Rifles, added the release.