OREANDA-NEWS. December 2, 2011. IDBI Bank Ltd., one of the registrars for the enrolment of residents for Aadhaar project of UIDAI has launched its enrolment in Bihar for its customers, their relatives and other residents on December 1, 2011. Shri Sunil Kumar Pintoo, Hon'ble Minister for Tourism Government of Bihar inaugurated the launch at Patna Main Branch, Fraser Road. Sri S.Andi CGM, Financial Inclusion Department, Shri K.P Nair CGM & Head- PBG (East and North East), and Shri Rizwan Khan Regional Head Bihar were also present. The Hon'ble Minister mentioned that Aadhaar is the most important tool to bring the common man into mainstream financial system. He appreciated the effort of IDBI Bank in this regard and said that this is in the line with our theme of "Banking for All".

Shri K.P Nair while welcoming all mentioned that the Bank has started the enrolment first from Patna and was very happy to provide this service to the Bank's customers. He also mentioned that IDBI Bank is proud to be a part of a National Mission in providing Unique Identification Number or Aadhaar to the residents of India. Shri Andi while explaining the benefits of Aadhaar mentioned that Aadhaar is a means for residents to easily and effectively establish their identity, to any Agency, anywhere in the country, without having to repeatedly produce identity documentation. He also stated that the Bank perceived Aadhaar as mighty tool to empower the common person by facilitating him/her access to a modern financial system of the country as also a step towards a sustainable and inclusive growth, which in turn was essential for building an equitable society.

The Hon'ble Minister Shri Sunil Kumar Pintoo, did the enrolment from this Branch.