Congratulations, Pankaj!

Mahatma Gandhi NREGA Award For Excellence 2008-09

Mr Sisir Adhikari, Minister of State for Rural Development felicitating Mr Pankaj Goyal at the Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi

Mr Pankaj Goyal was felicitated by the Ministry for Rural Development, Government of India for his outstanding contribution in Chhattisgarh under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme at the NREGA Sammelan held at the Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on the 2nd February 2010.  Mr Sisir Adhikari, Minister of State for Rural Development presented the Mahatma Gandhi NREGA Award for Excellence 2008-09 to Pankaj in a glittering function. Dr C P Joshi, Central Minister for Rural Development was present on the occasion along with other dignitaries.

Pankaj is the Nodal Officer at State Level Bankers' Committe (SLBC) Cell, Raipur for the Office of the Commissioner (NREGA) and different Banks on one hand as also between Banks and Post Offices on the other to address various issues relating to the smooth implementation of the NREGS and has been taking care of all the issues relating to the smooth implementation of the NREGS in the State in an exemplary manner.

The total number of NREGA accounts opened by Bank Branches and Post Offices in the State has increased significantly. The proactive follow up by Pankaj with the Bank branches and their Administrative Controllers has resulted in significant reduction in the number of grievances being received by the SLBC Cell from Banks, Post Offices etc

Earlier, Pankaj in his capacity as Branch Manager, Rengakhar Branch, Kabirdham district opened good number of accounts of and ensured quick disbursement of wages to the NREGA beneficiaries. Besides he walked an extra mile to create awareness about the NREGS among the villagers residing in the Service Area of the branch, educated them of the benefits of savings and encouraged them to form SHGs.

CitizenSBI blog congratulates Pankaj and wishes him all the very best in all his endeavours!

-CoolBisht