Indian Postal Payment Bank in Chhattisgarh

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Question: How many branches and service centers of Indian Postal Payment Bank were started simultaneously in 5 districts of Raipur division of Chhattisgarh?
(a) 4 and 10
(b) 5 and 10
(c) 5 and 15
(d) 5 and 20
Answer- (d)
Related facts-

  • On September 1, 2018, the Indian postal department started India Post Payment Bank in five districts of Raipur division of Chhattisgarh with 5 branches and 20 service centers simultaneously.
  • These 5 districts of Raipur division include Raipur, Dhamtari, Mahasamund, Balodebazar-Bhatapara and GariyaBand and GariyaBand.
  • The inauguration ceremony was held at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Auditorium, located at Science College campus of Raipur.
  • For easy access of financial services of the banks in remote rural areas, all the 27 districts of Chhattisgarh have started simultaneously today with the opening of Indian Postal Payment Bank (IPPB) branches and 113 service centers.

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