RESERVE BANK OF INDIA IN GANGTOK FROM Jan 25

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GANGTOK, January 23 (IPR): Sikkim had joined the mainstream in the year 1975 and since than a number of nationalized banks has opened up their branches all over Sikkim excepting Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

It may be mentioned here that RBI had its annual general meeting at Gangtok on October 1, 2009. As a part of their Platinum Jubilee Celebration last year, RBI is trying to reach out and cover all the remote areas in the country especially at the local level.

The State Government has been pursuing with the Government of India to have branch office of RBI at Gangtok, capital of Sikkim.

Finally, RBI has decided to have a branch office at Gangtok, which will be inaugurated on January 25. The RBI will have its branch office located at NH 31A opposite to Bansilal petrol pump.

RC Chakraborty, Deputy General, Reserve Bank of India will be present on the occasion.